Hitler's Canary by Sandi Toksvig

Hitler's Canary

Sandi Toksvig

192 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction childrens historical young adult emotional sad fast-paced

Description

"My brother stood up so quickly he almost knocked Mama over. 'Why aren't you doing something? Do you know what the British are calling us? Hitler's canary! I've heard it on the radio, on the BBC. They say he has us in a cage and we just sit and si...

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Community Reviews Summary of 84 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
tense 61%
adventurous 53%
sad 53%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 30%
dark 23%
informative 23%
funny 15%
challenging 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 88% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Average rating

4.11

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