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A review by lemon_drop
Ashes by Kathryn Lasky
3.0
Tackles the goal of explaining Hitler's rise to power in 1932/33 and how it impacts the life of 13 year old Gaby, daughter of a physicist colleague of Einstein. The focus is on the use of censorship, propaganda & mob manipulation during the rise of the Nazi party. The "ashes" here are from the book burnings, not the camps. This is not really a holocaust story, but might help someone see how Germany let Hitler get there.
I liked it, but I thought it was unevenly paced....which could have been the intention given the subject matter. I'm not sure what kind of teen I'd offer this up to. Someone with strong interest in politics & literature would love it... but otherwise I'm not so sure.
Also, my copy had tons of typos & errors....over a dozen or so. Like someone rushed to get it published. weird.
I liked it, but I thought it was unevenly paced....which could have been the intention given the subject matter. I'm not sure what kind of teen I'd offer this up to. Someone with strong interest in politics & literature would love it... but otherwise I'm not so sure.
Also, my copy had tons of typos & errors....over a dozen or so. Like someone rushed to get it published. weird.