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Hitler Trilogy #1
Hitler's Daughter
Her name was Heidi, and she was Hitler's daughter.
It began on a rainy morning in Australia, as part of a game played by Mark and his friends. It was a storytelling game, and the four friends took turns weaving tales about fairies and mermaids and horses. But Anna's story was different this time: it was not a fairy tale or an adventure story. The story was about a young girl who lived during World War II. Her name was Heidi, and she was Hitler's daughter.
As Anna's story unfolds, Mark is haunted by the image of Hitler's daughter. He wonders what he would have done in her place if he had known his father was an evil man leading the world into a war that was destroying millions of lives. And if Mark had known, would he have had the power and determination to stop him?
It began on a rainy morning in Australia, as part of a game played by Mark and his friends. It was a storytelling game, and the four friends took turns weaving tales about fairies and mermaids and horses. But Anna's story was different this time: it was not a fairy tale or an adventure story. The story was about a young girl who lived during World War II. Her name was Heidi, and she was Hitler's daughter.
As Anna's story unfolds, Mark is haunted by the image of Hitler's daughter. He wonders what he would have done in her place if he had known his father was an evil man leading the world into a war that was destroying millions of lives. And if Mark had known, would he have had the power and determination to stop him?
128 pages, Hardcover
First published October 13, 1999
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Jackie French
320 books864 followersJackie is an award-winning writer, wombat negotiator and the Australian Children’s Laureate for 2014-2015. She is regarded as one of Australia’s most popular children’s authors, and writes across all genres - from picture books, history, fantasy, ecology and sci-fi to her much loved historical fiction. In her capacity as Australian Children’s Laureate, ‘Share a Story’ will be the primary philosophy behind Jackie’s two-year term.
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January 24, 2011
When I was about nine or ten, Jackie French was one of those authors, along with Ursula Dubosarsky and Gillian Rubenstein, who consistently won Children's Book of the Year awards from the Australian Book Council or whoever they were. Every single year, these authors would churn out another book, and school libraries would buy them, and librarians would read them and think they were so good and then they would stick those gold medallion stickers on them and tell us to read them during our library classes. And kids would read them, plump and happy on their padded chairs, and smiling and vegemite-mouthed, they would nod their heads happily as they unquestioningly consumed the latest product designed specifically for children.
I was too young to define with any clarity why I hated books like this one so much, and now I can't quite remember, except that at some level I felt as if my intelligence was being insulted. These were books that adults chose because they thought they were good for children. In reality they were overly sentimental, simplistic and unrealistic. Now they wonder why young people don't read these days.
ETA: I hope I'm not being too harsh on primary school librarians. Mine was middle-aged and colourless with a haircut that might be fashionable now but wasn't then, and she once won a car in a lottery. But I remember her being much more excited about actual good authors like Joan Aiken and Ursula LeGuin than about crappy ones like Jackie French. In fact, she actually introduced me to Diana Wynne Jones. For which I will be forever grateful to her, though my children may not.
I was too young to define with any clarity why I hated books like this one so much, and now I can't quite remember, except that at some level I felt as if my intelligence was being insulted. These were books that adults chose because they thought they were good for children. In reality they were overly sentimental, simplistic and unrealistic. Now they wonder why young people don't read these days.
ETA: I hope I'm not being too harsh on primary school librarians. Mine was middle-aged and colourless with a haircut that might be fashionable now but wasn't then, and she once won a car in a lottery. But I remember her being much more excited about actual good authors like Joan Aiken and Ursula LeGuin than about crappy ones like Jackie French. In fact, she actually introduced me to Diana Wynne Jones. For which I will be forever grateful to her, though my children may not.
December 3, 2015
Wow! For a young person’s book, this was quite intense. It raised some interesting questions of morality as the main character, Mark, struggled with issues such as how do you know that what your parents tell you is right and good actually is right and good, what do you do if you begin to suspect that what they have told you is wrong.
This book has an intriguing storyline which I won’t say too much about because the blurb sums it up without spoilers and it’s probably better not knowing too much more about it than what it says.
This is my second Jackie French, and I will be continuing to read her works.
This book has an intriguing storyline which I won’t say too much about because the blurb sums it up without spoilers and it’s probably better not knowing too much more about it than what it says.
This is my second Jackie French, and I will be continuing to read her works.
March 22, 2016
Hitler’s Daughter is a quick, easy to read tale of four children, Mark, Anna, Ben and little Tracy, who like keep themselves entertained by inventing stories while waiting for the bus to take them to school. They all take turns in the story telling but all agree that Anna has the best imagination. On this particular morning, it was Anna’s turn to make up a story. She begins by telling them of Hitler’s daughter, Heidi, that’s in hiding because of a birth defect. And also because she doesn’t represent Hitler image of a golden child – the blonde hair and blue eyes.
This is aimed at younger audiences but enjoyable and thought provoking to read as an adult. It raised a lot of questions and really had you pondering over them. What if Hitler had a daughter, would that make her evil? How much are we like our parent’s? Should we judge a person by behaviour and actions of their parents? The book also gives the reader an insight into the horrors of war with delicacy and consideration for young readers.
This is aimed at younger audiences but enjoyable and thought provoking to read as an adult. It raised a lot of questions and really had you pondering over them. What if Hitler had a daughter, would that make her evil? How much are we like our parent’s? Should we judge a person by behaviour and actions of their parents? The book also gives the reader an insight into the horrors of war with delicacy and consideration for young readers.
April 6, 2012
This was a good book to read along with my fifth grader. He read it first, and I suspected he needed to someone else to read it and process with him.
It was thought provoking, and a good beginning to understanding the holocaust. It wasn't too scary (or t0o in depth), yet provided a starting point for many conversations about human rights, genocide, and ethical decision making. Further more, it delves into how one becomes a bystander to heinous wrong doings, or how one can feel helpless to stop wrong doing.
It was thought provoking, and a good beginning to understanding the holocaust. It wasn't too scary (or t0o in depth), yet provided a starting point for many conversations about human rights, genocide, and ethical decision making. Further more, it delves into how one becomes a bystander to heinous wrong doings, or how one can feel helpless to stop wrong doing.
September 20, 2024
I've a lump in my throat; my emotions have been triggered.
5 out of 5 stars.
‘Hitler's Daughter’ by Jackie French is a piece of art. We follow Anna and her friends as she tells them a story about ‘Heidi' during an activity called ‘The Game’. It's quickly apparent to Mark that there's truth to the story, but how much?
I read this in one sitting and I couldn't put it down. But, now I can finally go to the bathroom.
I think I am going to look for a used copy of this. I hope I can find one for my bookshelf. Wish me luck. I don't usually like Historical Fiction, but this was really that good, held me captive the entire time.
Highly recommend this book! Read it now, okay?! 🤣
Fantastic read, easy to understand and it's so inclusive.
5 out of 5 stars.
‘Hitler's Daughter’ by Jackie French is a piece of art. We follow Anna and her friends as she tells them a story about ‘Heidi' during an activity called ‘The Game’. It's quickly apparent to Mark that there's truth to the story, but how much?
I read this in one sitting and I couldn't put it down. But, now I can finally go to the bathroom.
I think I am going to look for a used copy of this. I hope I can find one for my bookshelf. Wish me luck. I don't usually like Historical Fiction, but this was really that good, held me captive the entire time.
Highly recommend this book! Read it now, okay?! 🤣
Fantastic read, easy to understand and it's so inclusive.
May 1, 2019
A reread for university reading set list for one of my children's literature units.
This is a quick easy read that would be great for middle to late primary school readers and even early secondary school readers to begin to look at the World War Two in fairly friendly approach, allows the reader a chance to be introduced to this piece of history that happened but not in the in your face context.
I feel like with any children's literature including young readers and young adults category to remind adult readers to read with a lens of the intended audience and not as an adult who has background knowledge to disregard plots or characterisations that seem too far-fetched or quickly decide its not a great book because it seems to be to simplistic or it doesn't overly engage you. This is something I have had to consider with my set lists through my children's literature units to read them with a more child-like lens than through my adult filter to appreciate the complexity of a simple children's story. This is a great example of such a story.
This is a quick easy read that would be great for middle to late primary school readers and even early secondary school readers to begin to look at the World War Two in fairly friendly approach, allows the reader a chance to be introduced to this piece of history that happened but not in the in your face context.
I feel like with any children's literature including young readers and young adults category to remind adult readers to read with a lens of the intended audience and not as an adult who has background knowledge to disregard plots or characterisations that seem too far-fetched or quickly decide its not a great book because it seems to be to simplistic or it doesn't overly engage you. This is something I have had to consider with my set lists through my children's literature units to read them with a more child-like lens than through my adult filter to appreciate the complexity of a simple children's story. This is a great example of such a story.
September 4, 2022
ترکیب تخیل نویسنده و واقعیت جالب بود و این امکان رو میداد که به گونهای دیگر و با یک امای بزرگ به واقعیت نگاه کنیم.
November 2, 2008
This is an impressive book and one I can't recommend highly enough.
Anna tells stories her friends love to hear. Then, one day, she starts to tell a deeper, richer story that's both more compelling and more disturbing than the stories she's told before, about a girl, maybe an imaginary girl, and maybe not, who is Hitler's daughter. In response, Mark, the viewpoint character, begins to ask questions about inheritance, what it means to care for others, how to cope with loving someone who does wrong, and how to understand what's really right when everyone around you agrees that bad actions are right, as he tries to understand what he hears and how he feels about the story. The adults in his life want to be supportive, but are mystified by his questions and concerns. Often, they're busy or don't answer very satisfactorily, but when Mark asks his dad whether kids are evil if their parents are, his dad responds thoughtfully and without getting angry, even though he doesn't understand why Mark is so worried.
The more I think about this book, the better I think it is. The issues are very real and very much a part of what we all must deal with. All of us would do well to revisit questions about the issues and feelings, because this book isn't so much about Hitler, as about right and wrong, and how we develop our understanding about what they are.
Anna tells stories her friends love to hear. Then, one day, she starts to tell a deeper, richer story that's both more compelling and more disturbing than the stories she's told before, about a girl, maybe an imaginary girl, and maybe not, who is Hitler's daughter. In response, Mark, the viewpoint character, begins to ask questions about inheritance, what it means to care for others, how to cope with loving someone who does wrong, and how to understand what's really right when everyone around you agrees that bad actions are right, as he tries to understand what he hears and how he feels about the story. The adults in his life want to be supportive, but are mystified by his questions and concerns. Often, they're busy or don't answer very satisfactorily, but when Mark asks his dad whether kids are evil if their parents are, his dad responds thoughtfully and without getting angry, even though he doesn't understand why Mark is so worried.
The more I think about this book, the better I think it is. The issues are very real and very much a part of what we all must deal with. All of us would do well to revisit questions about the issues and feelings, because this book isn't so much about Hitler, as about right and wrong, and how we develop our understanding about what they are.
December 22, 2024
2/5
خوانش صوتی بود و بعضی جاهاش یاد پسری در پیژامه راهراه میافتادم، انگار هایدی ورژن دخترونه از برونو بود، البته که باز تفاوتهایی بود.
خوانش صوتی بود و بعضی جاهاش یاد پسری در پیژامه راهراه میافتادم، انگار هایدی ورژن دخترونه از برونو بود، البته که باز تفاوتهایی بود.
June 19, 2022
متوسط بود البته خوانندهی هدف نوجوان بود،اما در کل چنگی به دل نمیزد.
از اسم هیتلر و تاریخ واقعا جهت جلب توجه،فروش بیشتر استفاده شده بود.
میتونست هرکس دیگری باشه.
از اسم هیتلر و تاریخ واقعا جهت جلب توجه،فروش بیشتر استفاده شده بود.
میتونست هرکس دیگری باشه.
January 22, 2016
When we were given this book to read for Book Club, I momentarily thought 'What on earth will we get out of a kid's book'.
Although this is a children's book - young readers - I found there were a lot of messages written into it. The story revolves around the imaginary tale of a girl called Heidi who was Hitler's Daughter. Secreted away from the world because of her disability, Heidi grows up without the influence of her infamous father and is eventually left lost and alone in war torn Germany. The story itself however explores the question of whether or not children are responsible for the sins of their parents. Will Heidi be just like her father? Can she see the rights and wrongs of his behaviour? Would she be judged and shunned if the truth came out?
For children and adults alike this book asks some big questions related to the way we judge people and our expectations of those around us. Should each person be taken on their own merits? or should families atone for the action of those before them? A beautifully written book for younger readers.
Although this is a children's book - young readers - I found there were a lot of messages written into it. The story revolves around the imaginary tale of a girl called Heidi who was Hitler's Daughter. Secreted away from the world because of her disability, Heidi grows up without the influence of her infamous father and is eventually left lost and alone in war torn Germany. The story itself however explores the question of whether or not children are responsible for the sins of their parents. Will Heidi be just like her father? Can she see the rights and wrongs of his behaviour? Would she be judged and shunned if the truth came out?
For children and adults alike this book asks some big questions related to the way we judge people and our expectations of those around us. Should each person be taken on their own merits? or should families atone for the action of those before them? A beautifully written book for younger readers.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 10, 2021
I bought this book in a bookshop in Northampton, UK, out of an impulse. Yesterday I strarted it forgetting what I read then on the back cover. It starts with some kids who wait for their schoolbus on a rainy day. To pass the time and avoid boredom they start playing ‘The Game’. The Game was invented to help Little Tracey ease into the first schooldays. Th Game is about creating a story based on a character that Tracey invented. Anna is telling its story until one day when she doesn’t let Tracey choose, but she herself will pick one up: Hitler’s daughter. Mark, one of the boys is intrigued, even caught in the story, while Ben only waits for bombings and air raids.
By now you may have guessed that this is a children’s book. I didn’t know that but i found out soon enough.
Hitler’s story unravels every rainy morning when the kids wait for the school-bus. Had Anna left it just a story, a very good one invented by a kid it would have been wiser. But I don’t want to ruin it for those who want to read it or give it to their children to read it.
What I absolutely like about this book are the questions that Mark brings into discussion. He asks his father if evil is genetic, if an evil man’s child will also be evil? What will his father think about him if he would ever do bad things? Then the fact that he discovers the importance of having someone who takes his questions into consideration and actually treat them seriously. This is also a good topic for parents who try to dismiss their children when they ask difficult or inappropriate questions.
My only pet-peeve was the ending.
By now you may have guessed that this is a children’s book. I didn’t know that but i found out soon enough.
Hitler’s story unravels every rainy morning when the kids wait for the school-bus. Had Anna left it just a story, a very good one invented by a kid it would have been wiser. But I don’t want to ruin it for those who want to read it or give it to their children to read it.
What I absolutely like about this book are the questions that Mark brings into discussion. He asks his father if evil is genetic, if an evil man’s child will also be evil? What will his father think about him if he would ever do bad things? Then the fact that he discovers the importance of having someone who takes his questions into consideration and actually treat them seriously. This is also a good topic for parents who try to dismiss their children when they ask difficult or inappropriate questions.
My only pet-peeve was the ending.
July 12, 2012
A simple story that introduces young readers to serious historical questions, not to look upon them from the outside, but in a way that makes the reader face their challenge anew. A group of children tell stories while they wait for the bus, and Anna invents one (so she tells them) about Hitler's daughter, Heidi, and her early life. For a subject that could have been complex, this story offers the barest outline of characters and events, for that is not its purpose.
Instead, the framework serves to introduce deep ethical questions:
How could so many people have followed Hitler and believed him?
If one didn't challenge him, was that the same as supporting him?
Would a daughter still love her father if he were bad? What if she didn't know what he had done?
Why do some people say that they are better than others?
Why should I worry about what other people do, is it any of my business?
How does one know what is right?
Why are people irritated or impatient when we ask questions like this?
While I would love the story to be as rich as the questions it grapples with, it is still a highly worthwhile read for 9-12 year olds. And it's my opinion that French's later books have improved in this respect, in particular A Rose for the Anzac Boys and A Waltz for Matilda which combine engaging narrative with poignant ethical questions. I'm looking forward to reading the development of this story in its new companion book Pennies for Hitler. www.GoodReadingGuide.com
June 14, 2012
Wow! The perils of working in a library is you come across books everyday. I have sort of been on a strange WWII kick and the title of the book intrigued me and I wanted to investigate.
Hitler's Daughter? Could that be true?
I read this book in a few hours and couldn't put it down. This book is written for teen but as an adult I enjoyed it.
We have to assume this book is fiction because there is no historical data that would support this claim of Hitler having a daughter. I guess it is irrelevant if Hitler truly had a daughter. I think this book is a more about "Do we pay for the sins of our father?" Could Hitler have had a kind loving side? Could he have had a daughter he loved and cared about that he had hidden away? Is it possible that a good kind child could be produced from a monster? Was Hitler really truly in his heart doing what he thought was good and true and right?
This book poses a lot of questions that I don't have any answer for but it makes you think, and I like that. I found the perspective fascinating and who knows, maybe Hitler did have a daughter who was adopted by a German family, in those dark final days of the war, and after the war the family left Germany for Australia where she (Hitler's daughter) gained an education and became a doctor....it is possible....
Hitler's Daughter? Could that be true?
I read this book in a few hours and couldn't put it down. This book is written for teen but as an adult I enjoyed it.
We have to assume this book is fiction because there is no historical data that would support this claim of Hitler having a daughter. I guess it is irrelevant if Hitler truly had a daughter. I think this book is a more about "Do we pay for the sins of our father?" Could Hitler have had a kind loving side? Could he have had a daughter he loved and cared about that he had hidden away? Is it possible that a good kind child could be produced from a monster? Was Hitler really truly in his heart doing what he thought was good and true and right?
This book poses a lot of questions that I don't have any answer for but it makes you think, and I like that. I found the perspective fascinating and who knows, maybe Hitler did have a daughter who was adopted by a German family, in those dark final days of the war, and after the war the family left Germany for Australia where she (Hitler's daughter) gained an education and became a doctor....it is possible....
August 15, 2013
My son is reading Hitler’s Daughter for English and so I thought I’d read it too so we could discuss it together. The story begins with a group of school children who tell stories as a way to pass the time while they wait for their bus. One girl begins to tell a story about Hitler’s daughter, Heidi. The other children object that Hitler never had a daughter, and Anna tells them that no-one ever knew about her. She was kept secret. The story of Heidi’s life goes on, told in interludes that describes the ordinary life of Mark, the narrator. Anna’s story stirs Mark up and he begins to ask questions – why did so many people support Hitler? What would we do today if we were in the same situation. But no-one has any answers for him. It’s a very simple tale, told in very simple language, and references to what life in Germany must have been like are touched on very lightly. I can see that it may be a good book for reluctant readers, or for younger readers who may be frightened by a more dramatic and intense reading experience. My son read it in an hour and shrugged when I asked him what he thought. However, we have talked quite a bit about Hitler and the Second World War since, so I think the book has been working away in his mind ever since he read it.
September 25, 2015
If we don't face up to things that were wrong in the past then we might do them again.
A beautiful children's story that is thought-provoking yet simple. 'Hitler's Daughter' made me think about Good vs. Bad, Right vs. Wrong and it also made me think about how we know. How do we know that a certain thing is good or bad? The novel is surprisingly deep. I really liked the fact that it can be interpreted in more than one way. I recommend 'Hitler's daughter' to people who'd like to read an enthralling story about what it means to be family of an evil, bad person — and whether a person could (or would) ever feel like their family member is evil and bad.
You inherit your talents from your parents, but what you do with them is your own choice. And mostly kids do things their parents never thought of.
October 20, 2021
I'm sorry, but is there a rating below 1?
December 15, 2021
Hitler’s Daughter is a thought-provoking book best suited for middle readers. The book explores some interesting moral issues around nature vs. nurture and encourages readers to keep being curious and asking questions. It is a good introductory book for older children beginning to learn about WW2 history but is important to keep in mind that, while based on historic events, it is still fiction.
November 15, 2017
This is such a thought provoking book.
Anna, Ben, Mark, and Little Tracey tell stories at the bus stop to keep themselves amused while waiting for the school bus. On a particularly wet morning, Anna starts telling the story of Hitler's Daughter. This brings up a lot of questions in Mark's mind, such as If Hitler had a daughter, would she be evil?
The questions Mark asks during the book are the sorts that my kids would ask. It was a powerful and thought provoking story that also looks a little at the German point of view of WW2.
Anna, Ben, Mark, and Little Tracey tell stories at the bus stop to keep themselves amused while waiting for the school bus. On a particularly wet morning, Anna starts telling the story of Hitler's Daughter. This brings up a lot of questions in Mark's mind, such as If Hitler had a daughter, would she be evil?
The questions Mark asks during the book are the sorts that my kids would ask. It was a powerful and thought provoking story that also looks a little at the German point of view of WW2.
January 26, 2021
I liked this book but feel it tried too hard to “teach”.. that is-the themes of good versus evil are spelt out so painstakingly as to treat the reader in a condescending way.
October 23, 2021
It is essentially an early-Teen literature and written in that fashion. I read it to see how Holocaust fiction in this age group is evolving and glad they kept it toned down. Having said that, also realised that the whole Children-book genre is losing it’s sheen. Quite average it is becoming and for good writing, we again have to go back to the literature pre-90s.
March 28, 2017
PERSONAL RESPONSE: This book wasn’t as interesting as I thought it would be. It wasn’t a terrible book though. It seemed unrealistic to me and too made up. Although, the idea of talking about Hitler having a daughter with birth defects and trying to hide her during the war is a good idea though.
PLOT:
Mark and his friends always made up stories when they waited for the bus. One time Anna made one of the best stories up. It was about how Hitler had a daughter who had a birth defect on her face. Since she had this defect, Hitler hid her from everyone. Only a few people knew about her; the ones he hired to take care of her. This all happened during Hitler’s rise and during the camps and killings. At first, Heidi didn’t really have an idea what was going on. She knew her dad was the leader and that Germany was at war. As the war went on, she began to realize that the things her dad was doing were not good intentions. She realized that he was an evil man. Later, she was in a house in Berlin. There was a bombing and she survived. She escaped out of the destroyed house and moved to Australia. Heidi never told anyone she was Hitler’s until many years later, she finally told her granddaughter
CHARACTERIZATION: Mark always loved the daily stories before school. This one was his favorite and it made him interested in WWII and Hitler’s life.
Heidi was Hitler’s made up daughter. She had a birth defect that was a big mark on her face. Hitler couldn’t let anyone know about his imperfect daughter because of what he was doing so he his her. He put her in a house and only a select few knew about her. They were the ones who took care of her.
SETTING: The setting of the story that Heidi told was in Berlin during WWII. This is important because it is where Hitler hid his daughter and later in the story it uses the bombing in Berlin to give her an escape.
RECOMMENDATION: I would recommend this book to girls in middle school or late elementary school. I would do this because the main character is a girl so I feel that they would relate better. I feel like the grade level is much lower than high school.
PLOT:
Mark and his friends always made up stories when they waited for the bus. One time Anna made one of the best stories up. It was about how Hitler had a daughter who had a birth defect on her face. Since she had this defect, Hitler hid her from everyone. Only a few people knew about her; the ones he hired to take care of her. This all happened during Hitler’s rise and during the camps and killings. At first, Heidi didn’t really have an idea what was going on. She knew her dad was the leader and that Germany was at war. As the war went on, she began to realize that the things her dad was doing were not good intentions. She realized that he was an evil man. Later, she was in a house in Berlin. There was a bombing and she survived. She escaped out of the destroyed house and moved to Australia. Heidi never told anyone she was Hitler’s until many years later, she finally told her granddaughter
CHARACTERIZATION: Mark always loved the daily stories before school. This one was his favorite and it made him interested in WWII and Hitler’s life.
Heidi was Hitler’s made up daughter. She had a birth defect that was a big mark on her face. Hitler couldn’t let anyone know about his imperfect daughter because of what he was doing so he his her. He put her in a house and only a select few knew about her. They were the ones who took care of her.
SETTING: The setting of the story that Heidi told was in Berlin during WWII. This is important because it is where Hitler hid his daughter and later in the story it uses the bombing in Berlin to give her an escape.
RECOMMENDATION: I would recommend this book to girls in middle school or late elementary school. I would do this because the main character is a girl so I feel that they would relate better. I feel like the grade level is much lower than high school.
January 30, 2018
This was a quick read, but I found it quite dull. Even though it is a children's book I felt it did simplify many aspects of this era and many other parts I found quite unrealistic. However, it did raise some interesting questions concerning morality. So, for a younger reader it maybe a more powerful and thought provoking read.
April 5, 2020
I remember reading this at school in year 7 for English, and I remember really enjoying it, so I picked it up again 10 years later to see if it held up.
It was a quick and easy read and definitely covers super important topics, especially for younger readers who wouldn’t know a lot about this topic. I liked the way things were described during Anna’s storytelling.
I did however find myself getting bored at some points in the story, and Ben’s character annoyed me, along with Mark’s parents.
I would’ve given this a 3/5 rating but I realise that I’m not the demographic that this is written for, and I will stress that the topics in this book are *so important* for younger readers to read about. For these reasons it’s a sold 4/5 stars from me.
It was a quick and easy read and definitely covers super important topics, especially for younger readers who wouldn’t know a lot about this topic. I liked the way things were described during Anna’s storytelling.
I did however find myself getting bored at some points in the story, and Ben’s character annoyed me, along with Mark’s parents.
I would’ve given this a 3/5 rating but I realise that I’m not the demographic that this is written for, and I will stress that the topics in this book are *so important* for younger readers to read about. For these reasons it’s a sold 4/5 stars from me.
April 18, 2017
This book is more interesting to me as an exploration of philosophy than as a good novel. It would make a good discussion book for middle school aged kids. The story isn't as strong as Pennies for Hitler, because of the narrative style - Anna is telling the story about someone else's story. That gives it a bit too much distance from the reader. The ending makes it more personal, but by then, it is a bit too late to get involved with the character.
Still, it has some interesting questions that are relevant even now with regard to various political situations. How much moral responsibility do we have for our parents' choices, our politicians' choices, our country's actions?
Still, it has some interesting questions that are relevant even now with regard to various political situations. How much moral responsibility do we have for our parents' choices, our politicians' choices, our country's actions?
October 10, 2017
3.5 stars. This was a sweet story, and it was an interesting way for it to be told. I enjoyed the way that Jackie French tackled a difficult topic in such a way that a juvenile audience could somewhat grasp the enormity of the issue. Maybe if I'd read it as a pre-teen, I'd have given it a higher rating, since it was well written and a solid storyline. However, it didn't measure up to the previous books I have read by this author. She is one of my favourites and I've read several of her works. It is far from a disaster, but it's not one of her best. I will read the next books that are part of this series.
December 27, 2017
The book, Hitler’s Daughter was a very emotional book with very powerful writing. This book asks one of the most challenging questions to answer, in my opinion “ What would you do when someone you love does something really bad?” The strengths of this book was that it reminded me of how fascinating the topic of who Hitler was, and why he did such terrible things. While having great strength, this book also has its weakness, dullness. The book itself isn't very exciting and since it’s a book about Hitler’s Daughter, it should probably have more of a sense of adventure. I would recommend this book to a classmate, because I think that the topic of Hitler would strike a popular interest.
May 7, 2018
Read this for #MiddleGradeMay. It's an emotional children's book that takes place in Australia. Four children Mark, Anna, Ben and Tracy on the way to school make up fiction stories before getting onto their bus. This one day Anna makes up a fictional character called Heidi and she is Hitler's daughter during WW2. The book brings up some questions which Mark struggles with such as good and evil within a family or in the world. Very thought provoking book.
October 10, 2017
The book Hutler’s daughter is a novel by Jackie French. It is about a story that created by a girl.
The story is about a girl named was the hitler’s daughter and she was hided by hitler . one day Heidi
Left the house that she had lived for years .and then she knew hitler died and she began to think that
Wheather her father was right or wrong.
The story is about a girl named was the hitler’s daughter and she was hided by hitler . one day Heidi
Left the house that she had lived for years .and then she knew hitler died and she began to think that
Wheather her father was right or wrong.
June 14, 2017
What if Hitler had a daughter? What would she think of her father? Was it all just a story? Or…
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