Books like Ashes by Kathryn Lasky
Gabriella Schramm loves reading, and for the thirteen‑year‑old, books are a refuge amid the growing threat of Nazi rule in Berlin. As Adolf Hitler gathers power, the city is filled with soldiers, and even her family’s acquaintances are caught in the dangerous climate. Her sister’s boyfriend openly salutes, and the family friend Albert Einstein must flee the country. Suddenly, the books that bring Gaby comfort are under attack, forcing her to confront the possibility of losing the fiction and life she has always cherished.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Kathryn Lasky
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