LITERATURE
Levy, Debbie

The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family, and Farewells

(3) 4-6 This sequence of poems describes the last months one twelve-year-old Jewish girl spends in Germany before her family escapes the Holocaust. Based in part on the author's mother's poesiealbum--collected poems, drawings, and expressions of good wishes" popular with young girls at the time--this story enriches readers' understanding of and appreciation for the culture of childhood during the time of the Nazis. Timeline. Bib.

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