HSE Descriptor(s):
social studies| language arts - reading
Summary:
The story of the roundup of the Jews in France during WWII. A heart-wrenching look at the infamous collaboration of French officials with the Nazis It is told through two people: a 10-year-old Jewish girl and an American journalist 60 years later.
Teaching Ideas:
Map out the areas on a map of where the Germans conquered and create a timeline of when these areas were taken over. Make a family tree of the characters in the book. Talk about the reasons people move, are they running from something or running to something?