Books like Terrible Things by Eve Bunting
Terrible Things is an allegory penned by Eve Bunting that reflects the author’s response to the Holocaust. In the story, a variety of forest animals are repeatedly seized by the ominous Terrible Things. The narrative suggests that if the creatures were to stay together and not turn the other way, such terrible events might be averted.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Eve Bunting
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