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Set in 1938 Berlin, the story follows a cat roaming the Rosenstraße, a neighborhood once filled with Jewish and non‑Jewish residents. When the night of November 9–10 arrives, the cat witnesses the brutal assault of businesses and the arrest of Jewish people by Nazi soldiers. Through the cat’s eyes, the narrative brings the historical events of Kristallnacht to life, providing young readers with a meaningful, factual account of this pivotal moment in Holocaust history.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Meg Wiviott
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