Exploring Benno and the Night of Broken Glass
In 1938 Berlin, Germany, a cat sees Rosenstrasse change from a peaceful neighborhood of Jews and Gentiles to an unfriendly place where, one November night, men in brown shirts destroy Jewish-owned bus…
If you are looking for your next great read, Benno and the Night of Broken Glass by Author OL6459663A deserves a spot on your list.
First published in 2010, it continues to find new readers today.
About the book
In 1938 Berlin, Germany, a cat sees Rosenstrasse change from a peaceful neighborhood of Jews and Gentiles to an unfriendly place where, one November night, men in brown shirts destroy Jewish-owned businesses and arrest or kill Jewish people. Includes facts about Kristallnacht and a list of related books and web resources.
Themes and subjects
The book moves through ideas like Fiction, Juvenile fiction, History, Kristallnacht, 1938, Cats, and Jews. These subjects give the story its texture and make it easy to recommend to the right reader.
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