Name: Benno and the Night of Broken Glass
ISBN: 9781512487756

Meg Wiviott

A neighborhood cat observes the changes in German and Jewish families in Berlin during the period leading up to Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass. This cat's-eye view introduces the Holocaust to children in a gentle way that can open discussion of this period.

Benno and the Night of Broken Glass

In 1938 Berlin, Germany, a cat sees Rosenstrasse change from a peaceful neighborhood of Jews and Gentiles to an unfriendly place where, one November night, men in brown shirts destroy Jewish-owned businesses and arrest or kill Jewish people. Includes facts about Kristallnacht and a list of related books and web resources.

Kelly Casey

It's a wonderful book to introduce a difficult topic to children. However, I felt that some of my students cannot grasp what this book is about without me having to explain many elements and the historical background within the book.

Benno and the Night of Broken Glass

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