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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit by Judith Kerr (view source)
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The story deals with important subjects in a clear, moving and age-appropriate way and has the potential to make children think about issues that remain as relevant today as they were in the 1930s. For example, the unfair prejudice that Anna and her brother encounter when a Nazi family come to visit the guest house they have made their home in Switzerland.
There are so many strengths in this book that I'm in danger of writing an essay rather than a book review but I can't finish without mentioning the delightful illustrations that start each chapter. You don't need to read the acknowledgements to recognise Judith Kerr's distinctive style. (For those of you who don't know, Judith is most famous for her picture books , in particular , the [[Mog Time by Judith Kerr|Mog]] series and the wonderful [[The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr|The Tiger Who Came to Tea]].) I was also thrilled to find that Harper Collins have has chosen to use Judith's illustrations on the cover of this new edition.
Overall this is a beautifully written, moving and poignant story that is – and very much deserves to be – a timeless classic. Confident readers who enjoyed this might also like to try and a more modern classic in [[Wonder by R J Palacio]]. Although aimed at a younger audience, ''When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit'' is undoubtedly strong enough to interest older readers, from teen to adult, and these readers might want to check out another moving story based on the author's experience in [[Girl on a Plane by Miriam Moss]]. This book features in the [[July 2017 Newsletter]].
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