Laura Williams' Behind the Bedroom Wall is an incredible story highlighting various viewpoints and experiences had within Nazi Germany. This fictional story follows a young girl, Korinna, who is apart of a Nazi youth group. Her family, however, is working to actively help their Jewish neighbors, and even go as far as to hide a family behind Korinna's bedroom wall. Korinna then struggles with finding what is right as her family's ideals are radically different from what the Nazi regime is teaching her.
This story was very engaging to read as it is told through a point of view not always read. It highlights how every individual was affected at this point in history and how much people risked in order to stand up for what they believed was right. The Holocaust is a topic that is intriguing to a lot of people, and this story is completely appropriate and educational for children. I rate this book four out of four stars!
Title: Behind the Bedroom Wall
Author: Laura E. Williams
Publisher: Milkweed Editions
Publication Date: 2005
ISBN: 9781571316585
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This sounds like a really interesting book. It would be very interesting to see Korinna's reaction to the news of her family helping her neighbors. Given the nature of this book it sounds like something that is for middle school aged children who would have a better understanding of such a serious event as the Holocaust. Great post!!
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