Books like A Small Person Far Away by Judith Kerr
Anna has carried the shock of leaving Berlin away from her for years, hiding the horrors she witnessed as a Jewish refugee during the rise of the Nazis. When her mother falls ill she must confront the past she has buried. Returning to her old city forces Anna to reckon with the trauma and guilt that survived her flight, a journey of personal responsibility and healing. The novel blends historical context with the emotional complexity of a mother‑daughter relationship, guiding junior‑secondary readers through themes of courage, responsibility and the lingering shadows of the Holocaust.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Judith Kerr
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