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304 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007380466
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This semi-autobiographical classic, written by the beloved Judith Kerr, tells the story of a Jewish family escaping Germany in the days before the Second World War. This beautiful new edition celebrates the fifty year anniversary of an adventure t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,997 reviews
Moods
hopeful 55%
inspiring 41%
reflective 40%
sad 35%
adventurous 30%
informative 28%
funny 25%
lighthearted 22%
tense 10%
dark 7%
challenging 6%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 30% | Character: 27% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Suicide, Genocide, Religious bigotry304 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007380466
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This semi-autobiographical classic, written by the beloved Judith Kerr, tells the story of a Jewish family escaping Germany in the days before the Second World War. This beautiful new edition celebrates the fifty year anniversary of an adventure t...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,997 reviews
Moods
hopeful 55%
inspiring 41%
reflective 40%
sad 35%
adventurous 30%
informative 28%
funny 25%
lighthearted 22%
tense 10%
dark 7%
challenging 6%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Plot: 30% | Character: 27% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
AntisemitismMinor
Suicide, Genocide, Religious bigotry