Then one morning, anna and her brother awake to find her father gone. Jul 27, 2015 published in 1971, when hitler stole pink rabbit is the first in a trilogy of autobiographical novels that the bestselling author and illustrator wrote to explain her early life to her own. When hitler stole pink rabbit is a gentle explanation for what happened when the nazis drove the jews out of germany in the 30s it is inspiring that it is used, in german translation, to explain this subject to children in german schools. Although the book is based on judiths childhood the characters are not named the same. Kerr was born in berlin, the daughter of an established german writer, but her own family fled the country in 1933 as the political situation became increasingly dangerous. When hitler stole pink rabbit was written by judith kerr.
Haunting last known photos of famous people duration. Kerr draws on her own experiences as a jewish child in germany. When hitler stole pink rabbit summary supersummary. When hitler stole pink rabbitby sara timeline timetoast. Therefore the whole family is evacuated into the deepest depths of the bustling streets of paris. In her story, anna keeps the reader aware of what is going on in the rest of the world so the reader can put what is happening to them into the story interpret there. Jun 12, 2009 when hitler stole pink rabbit by judith kerr, 9780142414088, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The childrens novel when hitler stole pink rabbit, by judith kerr, is the first in a trilogy based on the authors experience during wwii. The story was based on her regret over choosing to take a stuffed dog toy with her when her family fled germany rather than a beloved pink rabbit toy. Judith kerr wrote when hitler stole pink rabbit in order to tell her own children what it had been like to be a child refugee. Thus, last year, i bought it but then forgot about it again. Books similar to when hitler stole pink rabbit bombs on.
When hitler stole pink rabbit by judith kerr, 9780142414088, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Her mother explains that their father has had to leave and soon they will secretly join him. After hearing a holocaust survivor, eve kugler, speak at a holocaust memorial day event in my department last week, i read this book, aimed at older children but really for readers of all ages, which. Kerr wrote and illustrated the book to explain her own history to her children. Published in 1971, when hitler stole pink rabbit is the first in a trilogy of autobiographical novels that the bestselling author and illustrator wrote to. Like its protagonist, anna, her father was a germanjewish theatre critic and essayist, outspoken against hitler and, like anna, judith and her family fled berlin a few days before hitler was appointed chancellor in 1933. The brilliance of the trilogy is the layering of the recognisable and the remarkable. Based on the gripping reallife story of the author, this poignant, suspenseful middlegrade novel has been a favorite for over forty years. When hitler stole pink rabbit avoids most of the details of the actual holocaust. Kerr left behind a favourite stuffed toy, the pink rabbit that provided the title for her novel about the second world war, when hitler stole pink rabbit, which was. When hitler stole pink rabbit by judith kerr book club. Anne judith kerr obe born 14 june 1923 is a germanborn british writer and illustrator who has created both enduring picture books such as the mog series and the tiger who came to tea and acclaimed novels for older children such as the autobiographical when hitler stole pink rabbit which give a childseye view of the second world war. When hitler stole pink rabbit by kerr, first edition. I first encountered when hitler stole pink rabbit at the age of ten.
Kerr wanted him to know what it was really like and so wrote when hitler stole pink rabbit. Table of contents title page copyright page dedication chapter one chapter two. Judith kerr on when hitler stole pink rabbit duration. Books similar to when hitler stole pink rabbit out of the. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login.
Anna is not sure who hitler is, but she sees his face on posters all over berlin. When hitler stole pink rabbit by judith kerr scholastic. When hitler stole pink rabbit by judith kerr and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nevertheless, i always thought that it is an important novel that i should have read. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. When hitler stole pink rabbit by judith kerr an adult story in a childrens book a version of kerrs own childhood flight from nazi germany, this is safe reading for children with a very. I know that many friends of mine had to read it in school but for some reason, i never had to. Find books like when hitler stole pink rabbit bombs on aunt dainty from the worlds largest community of readers. When hitler stole pink rabbit is the first book in the trilogy and a wellknown novel for children. Oct 19, 2014 judith kerr on when hitler stole pink rabbit duration. I loved this book because its so interesting to find out what life was like during the nasty days of the second world war.
The young adult novel won the deutscher jugendliteraturpreis in 1974. Among others, this book caught my eye and i took it home. Generations of children have loved judith kerrs books, which have become school reading material worldwide. When hitler stole pink rabbitquestions flashcards quizlet. When hitler stole pink rabbit is a fictionalised account of judith kerrs real experiences as a jewish refugee from nazi germany and has a ring of truth about it. It is based on the true experience of judith kerrs family. When hitler stole pink rabbit by judith kerr an adult story. A gentle and compassionate introduction to world war ii history. Judith kerr, author of the mog books, the tiger who came. Judith kerr, author and illustrator of the tiger who came. Out of the hitler time is a trilogy of semiautobiographical novels by judith kerr for children and young adults. They are refugees, and anna soon discovers that it requires special skills to stay a few steps ahead of the nazis.
Review of the book when hitler stole pink rabbit by judith kerr. It wasnt the hearttorn stories of concentration camps or hiding from the soldiers, this story dealt with a family adapting to life on the other side of the fence. Feb 18, 2015 listen to me reading a part of when hitler stole pink rabbit, that part was the most scary. It is based upon the early life of the author whose jewish father, noted drama critic, journalist and screenwriter alfred kerr, was. It was a brilliant title but the publishers didnt like at first. When hitler stole pink rabbit by judith kerr an adult. This story begins in berlin and takes us to switzerland and then to paris. May 23, 2019 it was a story judith kerr told in when hitler stole pink rabbit, a book whose appeal to younger readers and its emotional power for adults lay in her ability to convey what it was like to be a.
When hitler stole pink rabbit by judith kerr, paperback. When hitler stole pink rabbit essential modern classics. Judith kerr, author and illustrator of the tiger who came to. Kerr is of germanjewish heritage, and her family left germany once hitler rose to power in 1933. My schools library was receiving a shipment of brandnew books and therefore was giving away the older ones to any students who wanted them. When hitler stole pink rabbit by judith kerr abebooks. Books remembering judith kerr, the author of when hitler stole pink rabbit germanbritish author judith kerr, who wrote books such as the tiger who came to tea, has died at the age of 95.
Start studying when hitler stole pink rabbit questions. When hitler stole pink rabbit is a book about a girl called anna whose dad is wanted by the nazis. It is often used in german and british schools as an introduction to the period in history and the experience of being a refugee. Annas father is a journalist in germany and he has left his homeland in the dead of night. When hitler stole pink rabbit 2002 read online free book by. Books remembering judith kerr, the author of when hitler stole pink rabbit germanbritish author judith kerr, who wrote books such as the tiger. When hitler stole pink rabbit is a book for kids and teenagers.
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