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The Devil's Arithmetic
(1988, Fiction - Historical Fiction, Written by Jane Yolen)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 12. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Intense Holocaust story propels readers along.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–14
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Devil's Arithmetic
Parents need to know that this gripping story brings readers face to face with the Holocaust and its horrors. Prisoners are beaten and shot; mass murders are described. Children die and are murdered, and Nazi concentration camps are frankly described.
Read our full review by Monica Wyatt
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the Holocaust. Does the Holocaust seem like ancient history to you? How are the events of the Holocaust still felt today?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
4 anyone
- I rate this title off for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
- My highlights are:
great book......Soooooooooo OMG!!!!
omg that book rocked!!!!!! but i have to admit it was really sad and very dscriptive. IS IT APPROPREAT FOR MY KID?: if ur child is 1-10 years old then this book is OFF for them unless ur child is atleast 9 and has some to a lot of knoledge about the holocaust then this book would be just IFFY for them. But if ur child is 8 or under it's an OFF!!! if ur child is 11-13 then this book isnt completly OFF for them it's IFFY. and if ur child is 14 or older then this book is age appropreat and is ON for them.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- My highlights are:
- Educational
sad but very good.
this is VERY SAD AND A VERY DETAILED BOOK ABOUT THE HOLOCOAST. and YES KIDS ARE MURDERED.
- I rate this title iffy for age 5 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive consumerism
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I love the book because its intresting and not many people take time 2 sit down and read serious books like this and i was glad efter i did because it got 2 me with how the people were treated think now days we arent treated like that and what would you think if we were? It would be bad right well the thing is i have read this book many many many of times and i like it alot it has its ups and downs but threw it the book gets way better and then it gets into alot of detail which is what makes it itresting because without detail it would be nothing it would be dull boring right think we would be dull and boring without stuff behind us if like sum1 asked u 2 give them detail of what u look like and u say im tall that dont say much like say your hair color eye color big small tall short all that but anyways i hope all you kids in the world like this book and if u havent read it try reading it because it will astonish u ok well much luv
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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