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Terrible Things: An Allegory of the Holocaust

by Eve Bunting · 1980 · 32 pages

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This unique introduction to the Holocaust encourages young children to stand up for what they think is right, without waiting for others to join them.

Ages 6 and up

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Genre
historical fictionholocaustworld war IIfantasywar and military
Themes
animalssocial justicejewishdiversitybullying
Setting
holocaustworld war II
Subject
social sciencehistory
Audience
picture bookschildrensyoung adultadultmiddle grade
Length
short · 32 pages

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