About “The devil's arithmetic”
Hannah, a young girl attending a Passover Seder, is transported to a small Jewish village in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. There, she experiences the horrors of a concentration camp and gains a deeper understanding of her Jewish heritage and the importance of remembering the past.
Awards & honors
- Winner — National Jewish Book Award
Praise for “The devil's arithmetic”
“A triumphantly moving book.”
“[Yolen] adds much to understanding the effects of the Holocaust, which will reverberate throughout history, today and tomorrow.”
“When 12-year-old Hannah is transported back to a 1940's Polish village, she experiences the very horrors that had embarrassed and annoyed her when her elders related their Holocaust experiences.”
Book details
- Published
- 1988
- Latest edition
- 1988 · ISBN 9780142401095
- ISBN
- 9780142401095
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is The devil's arithmetic?
The devil's arithmetic by Jane Yolen has 176 pages.
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