Good-bye Marianne
A Story of Growing Up in Nazi Germany
Tundra · Print & ebook · August 12, 2008
A heartbreaking story of loss and love.
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- Who it’s for
- A young girl’s narrowing world brings the human cost of hatred into focus.
- Themes
- Loss and love, Antisemitism and racism, Family separation
- Genres
- Holocaust Stories, Prejudice & Racism, War & Military Stories
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A heartbreaking story of loss and love. As autumn turns toward winter in 1938 Berlin, life for Marianne Kohn, a young Jewish girl, begins to crumble. First there was the burning of the neighbourhood shops. Then her father, a mild-mannered bookseller, must leave the family and go into hiding. No longer allowed to go to school or even sit in a café, Marianne’s only comfort is her beloved mother. Things are bad, but could they get even worse?
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Based on true events, this fictional account of hatred and racism speaks volumes about both history and human nature.
History Up Close
A young girl’s narrowing world brings the human cost of hatred into focus.
Come here for
- A close, personal lens on persecution in 1938 Berlin
- The bond between a daughter and her mother
Expect
- A fictional account based on true events
- A heartbreaking story of loss, love, and human nature
Where it sits
| Holocaust Stories | 91% |
|---|---|
| Prejudice & Racism | 47% |
| War & Military Stories | 41% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Kids' Comics & Graphic Novels
- Holocaust Stories
- Prejudice & Racism
- Authors
- Irene N.Watts
- Publisher
- Tundra
- Published
- August 12, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Loss and love · Antisemitism and racism · Family separation
- Reading lane
- Kids' Comics & Graphic Novels