Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass: A World War II Survival Story (Girls Survive)

Bernay, Emma; Berne, Emma Carlson

ISBN 10: 1496583876 ISBN 13: 9781496583871

Publisher: Stone Arch Books, 2019

Synopsis

In the late summer and early fall of 1938, ten-year-old Ruth Block, along with her father, mother, and best friend, Miriam, must navigate the increasing pressure placed on the Jewish population in Frankfurt, Germany. Ruth grows more worried by the day. Her father's stationery store is shut down; she and Miriam are belittled on the street; their school is closed. Then one night in November, the family's apartment is broken into. Ruth's father is dragged into the square and arrested, along with hundreds of other Jewish men. Ruth, her family, her friends, and her community struggle to survive the fiery night and the terrifying, uncertain future ahead of them. Featuring nonfiction support material, a glossary, and reader response questions, this Girls Survive story takes readers to Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, one of history's most important moments.

About this title

About the Author:

Emma Carlson Berne has written numerous historical and biographical books for children and young adults, as well as young adult fiction. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two sons.

About this edition

• Publisher: Stone Arch Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1496583876
• ISBN 13: 9781496583871
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 112
• Illustrator: Forsyth Matt