The Devil's Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
The story follows a young Jewish girl named Hannah who is transported back in time to 1942 Poland during a Passover Seder. As she inhabits the life of a girl named Chaya, she experiences the harrowing realities of the Holocaust firsthand, including being taken to a concentration camp. Through her journey, Hannah gains a profound understanding of her heritage, the importance of remembering history, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity.
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- Published
- 1988
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 160-180
- Original Language
- English
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