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Hiding From the Nazis
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Plot Summary of Hiding From the Nazis
"This is a children's picture book. It gives a brief history of Lore Baer's parents, then follows her childhood against the backdrop of the Nazi's rise to power in Germany and then Holland (where the Baer's move early in the story). Lore's parents eventually send her to live with a non-Jewish farm family in Holland while they hide elsewhere for the duration of the war. Lore's adjustment to her new family and her experience hiding on the farm when Nazi soldiers come to inspect are described in detail. There is a brief historical afterword."
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Review Analysis of Hiding From the Nazis
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Plot
War/Cloak & Dagger story? - holocaust
War/Spying Yes

Subject of Biography
Gender - Female
Age: - a kid
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events? Yes

Setting
Europe Yes
Farm/Ranch? Yes
Farm/Ranch: - farm
Century: - 1930's-1950's

Style
Person - mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death? - no torture/death
Book makes you feel? - thoughtful
Writer's slant towards subject: - favorable
Story of entire life, or part? - story of set of events during life
If this is a kid's book: - Age 8-10
Pictures/Illustrations? - More in color 6-10
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