Anna is not sure who Hitler is, but she sees his face on
posters all over Berlin. Then one morning, Anna and her brother awake to find
her father gone! Her mother explains that their father has had to leave and
soon they will secretly join him. Anna just doesn't understand. Why do their
parents keep insisting that Germany is no longer safe for Jews like them?
Because of Hitler, Anna must leave everything behind.
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit is
probably one of my favourite books. It's a book based on Anna's perspective as
she goes through life as a refugee. I think that's what really attracted me, the
travelling and the weird customs that she encounters. The descriptions are
sometimes so vivid I can feel myself in Anna's shoes,
walking through the streets holding Mama's hands. That's the best
part of a great book when you can feel yourself in that person's place.
The story starts off quickly and to the
point. After hours of travelling they finally reach Switzerland, where I think
you'll find the funniest custom being practised, though I'm not quite sure
if it's really an actual custom in Switzerland. In Switzerland, Anna finds
more and more about herself, especially when a Nazi family comes in town. After
some time they move elsewhere (I'm not telling where, I'm not spoiling the
story for you). There Anna's character changes and grows. I love the place; I
can imagine the little house they stay in with the amazing view. Then Anna goes
back to Switzerland for a holiday and she finds herself so changed when
she accidentally talks to her old teacher in French. Anna was shocked
to find herself talk to her old teacher like that and feels that France is now
more like home than she had thought.
I really enjoyed seeing Anna's character change, how
interesting it was to learn a whole different language and culture. To live a
different life. I'd give it 5/5. A highly recommended book. What have you been reading lately?
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