I taught this book to my GATE level group near the end of their school year. It is a fantastic book! There is a lot left to your imagination in regards to how Jewish prisoners were treated. The author was not graphic in detail at all. As a person who knew the basics of the Holocaust, I found this book to be very educational and riveting. I was on the edge of my seat for this book. I think it is an appropriate example for 10+ to read, especially if the 10 year olds are mature and responsible as most GATE leveled children are.
The Devil's Arithmetic
(1988, Fiction - Historical Fiction, Written by Jane Yolen)Ratings at a Glance
| 100% | of parents say it's educational |
| 50% | of parents say it's too violent |
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- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
Page Turner for the High Achieving
- 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.
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- I rate this title on for age 6 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Educational
- Good role models
4 anyone
Good book
- I rate this title off for age 10 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Negative role models
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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 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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- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Great!
I read this book in a reading group at school. I loved it! It really shows how bad that time was. It was sad, and sometimes a little confusing, but I really loved it! I tells you a lot about history too.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
This book is a really sad story
I think that since i rea d the book and saw the movie i think its really heartbroken,because its to hard to beleave it that it may still be happing right this moment.
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
it was a really good book, and you should read it!!!
- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
it was a really good book, and you should read it!!!
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
I love this book!!
This book is the best book i have ever read. I read it and i almost cried and I hate the way Hitler and and the Nazis treated the Jews. But this book rocked.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i boo whood
i loved it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i really dont like the way the nazis treated the jews
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
best book i have read in a long time
this is THE best book i have EVER read about the holacaust it is very good
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
you have to read this book all ages
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
i cried
iloved it
- I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
It Sucks
I think this book was horibble and it was boring.....i will never recomend this to anyone.....forget this ... i hate it.... and i didnt even finish it....
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
This book was the best i ever read!
this book shows what really happened during the holocust. It showed a great sense of feelind and it was good for people my age.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Touching
This was definetly a good book, because it explains the holocoust to children. Jane can really write; all of her books are page-turners! P.S. Read it, don't miss this.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Read this in 6th grade
I read this book in 6th grade and still cannot belive this happened to people!!! I thought it was wrong then and wrong now!!But It was good...I also saw the movie with Kirsten Dunst and Brittney Murphy!!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I remember this book...
This is a good sixth grade and up book (sixth grade being the grade I was in when I read it about three years ago). Maybe 11 and up, but I doubt many kids younger than that will be as interested in this book, which, by the way is good for a middle school read, and is till pretty good now. If you are interested in the Holocaust, I suggest this, "Night" and watching Schindler's List" (which is not reviewed on this site, but would get a 17 and up).
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great!
I loved this book! It is educational but also an amazing book! In addition to reading the book, I suggest watching the movie too!
