Rip to the Rescue
Fooling the Air Raid Warden into thinking Jack’s old enough to be a Messenger was easy. But what if Mum and Dad find out he’s bicycling around London in the middle of a war?
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What the Book Is About
Jewish Content & Values
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What the Book Is About
In World War II London, 13-year-old bicycle messenger Jack avoids falling bombs while navigating the rubble-strewn streets. Then he finds a dog that has survived a Nazi bombing raid and discovers that Rip can sniff out people who are trapped under debris. Jack hopes that having the dog by his side will help him to save lives, including those of his Jewish friend Paula’s family, who worry about a possible Nazi invasion. But Jack faces an uphill battle to convince his difficult father to let him keep Rip. This fast-paced adventure is based in part on true episodes during the Blitz in WWII London.
Jewish Content & Values
- Jack befriends two Jewish sisters. Paula, the older sister, is worried about a possible Nazi invasion, and whether or not her family will be safe if that happens. There are several references to the family's candlesticks, challah, and the fact that they don't eat bacon.
- The family is hosting a cousin who managed to escape from Germany, so reference is made to the refugee experience.
Content Advisory
Jack's father is emotionally and verbally abusive (and towards the end there is a physical fight between them). In one scene Jack’s dad yells, “I wish we never had you,” and Jack replays that moment several times in his head. There are scenes of bombings, and some people are killed and maimed in bombing raids and in the war, but there aren't any scenes of death in the book, and Jack and his friends all survive. The overall mood is of an adventure.
What the Book Is About
What the Book Is About
In World War II London, 13-year-old bicycle messenger Jack avoids falling bombs while navigating the rubble-strewn streets. Then he finds a dog that has survived a Nazi bombing raid and discovers that Rip can sniff out people who are trapped under debris. Jack hopes that having the dog by his side will help him to save lives, including those of his Jewish friend Paula’s family, who worry about a possible Nazi invasion. But Jack faces an uphill battle to convince his difficult father to let him keep Rip. This fast-paced adventure is based in part on true episodes during the Blitz in WWII London.
Jewish Content & Values
Jewish Content & Values
- Jack befriends two Jewish sisters. Paula, the older sister, is worried about a possible Nazi invasion, and whether or not her family will be safe if that happens. There are several references to the family's candlesticks, challah, and the fact that they don't eat bacon.
- The family is hosting a cousin who managed to escape from Germany, so reference is made to the refugee experience.
Content Advisory
Content Advisory
Jack's father is emotionally and verbally abusive (and towards the end there is a physical fight between them). In one scene Jack’s dad yells, “I wish we never had you,” and Jack replays that moment several times in his head. There are scenes of bombings, and some people are killed and maimed in bombing raids and in the war, but there aren't any scenes of death in the book, and Jack and his friends all survive. The overall mood is of an adventure.
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