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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit was one of my favourite books when I was a child. I have read all 3 books in the series, but it would have been more than 20 years ago now. It was wonderful to find them all in one edition and the enjoy them all over again, but through adult eyes.
~When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
12th-14th May 2013
This book was rather different from my childhood memories. I thought they came to England straight from Germany. The story is told in such a beautifully simple way. It was so easy to get sucked back in time. I love the illustrations - done by the author too! I wish they were printed bigger.
Although the story is true and the family were escaping from persecution and had to endure hardships, the story is upbeat. At the heart of it you have a family who love each other and get though it together. It also shows how amazingly adaptable children are! Imagine coping with loosing everything and having to keep on learning new languages, new schools and new friends! How many of today's children would cope so well?
~Bombs on Aunty Dainty (The Other Way Round)
14th-15th May 2013
First off all, I really do not understand the title change. It used to be called The Other Way Round, and I feel that that makes more sense. I enjoyed finding out what became of the family next, how they coped living in war time London. I was shocked to read about her brothers imprisonment by the English and also Anna and her mother struggle to find work. However, the author does explain the atmosphere in the country at the time, so even through I do not concur, I can understand how they thought they were right at the time. This book is important because it tells the little told story of Europe's refugees trying to exist in London, during the war.
~A Small Person Far Away
15th-17th May 2013
It was interesting to see the direction the individual family members took after the war had finished, but sad to see them all drift so far apart. Especially after all they had been through together up until that point. It was fascinating to see the journey continued back in Germany and all that was going on there at the time. For somebody living in today's world, where it is no problem to ring my family in New Zealand without giving a second thought (now I understand and why my grandma always comments on the wonderful connection!), its hard to understand the difficulties they faced rebuilding their lives and countries back then, or even just trying to make a phone call!
~When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
12th-14th May 2013
This book was rather different from my childhood memories. I thought they came to England straight from Germany. The story is told in such a beautifully simple way. It was so easy to get sucked back in time. I love the illustrations - done by the author too! I wish they were printed bigger.
Although the story is true and the family were escaping from persecution and had to endure hardships, the story is upbeat. At the heart of it you have a family who love each other and get though it together. It also shows how amazingly adaptable children are! Imagine coping with loosing everything and having to keep on learning new languages, new schools and new friends! How many of today's children would cope so well?
~Bombs on Aunty Dainty (The Other Way Round)
14th-15th May 2013
First off all, I really do not understand the title change. It used to be called The Other Way Round, and I feel that that makes more sense. I enjoyed finding out what became of the family next, how they coped living in war time London. I was shocked to read about her brothers imprisonment by the English and also Anna and her mother struggle to find work. However, the author does explain the atmosphere in the country at the time, so even through I do not concur, I can understand how they thought they were right at the time. This book is important because it tells the little told story of Europe's refugees trying to exist in London, during the war.
~A Small Person Far Away
15th-17th May 2013
It was interesting to see the direction the individual family members took after the war had finished, but sad to see them all drift so far apart. Especially after all they had been through together up until that point. It was fascinating to see the journey continued back in Germany and all that was going on there at the time. For somebody living in today's world, where it is no problem to ring my family in New Zealand without giving a second thought (now I understand and why my grandma always comments on the wonderful connection!), its hard to understand the difficulties they faced rebuilding their lives and countries back then, or even just trying to make a phone call!