The Devil's Arithmetic (Puffin Modern Classics)
by Jane Yolen
In Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic, a girl named Hannah is swept from a contemporary Passover Seder into the terror of a 1942 Jewish ghetto and concentration camp. Forced to assume a new identity, she endures unimaginable hardships, forging bonds of survival and discovering the true meaning of freedom and remembrance.
About This Book
The Devil's Arithmetic is a poignant tale that transports a modern-day child into the midst of the Holocaust, blending time travel with the stark realities of World War II.
Jane Yolen crafts a narrative that educates while evoking deep empathy, highlighting themes of memory, identity, and the importance of remembering historical atrocities.
As a Puffin Modern Classic, this book serves as an accessible entry point for young readers into one of the darkest chapters of human history.
The story underscores the personal impact of global events, making abstract history feel immediate and personal.
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