The End of the Line
Hans and Lars were hardworking Dutchmen. Hans drove a city tram and his brother Lars was the ticket collector for 43 uneventful years. Until Beatrix showed up.
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What the Book Is About
Jewish Content and Values
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What the Book is About
It’s 1942 and five-year-old Beatrix and her mother are fleeing the Nazi persecution of Jews in Amsterdam. After Nazi officers take Beatrix’s mother off a train, two elderly brothers step in to save Beatrix’s life by pretending she is their niece. The bachelors have no experience with little girls, but with the help of a neighborly grandmother and young teacher, they create a family and safe home for Beatrix. This sweet story is an excellent introduction to the Holocaust and highlights how Righteous Gentiles played an important role in saving Jewish lives.
Jewish Content and Values
- Beatrix and her mother are Jewish, and Beatrix stays true to her Jewish identity even as she must hide it to stay safe during the war.
- Kindness (chesed) to strangers, a core Jewish value, is central to this story.
Content Advisory
Beatrix and her mother face antisemitism and oppression in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. While there is no graphic content, there are age-appropriate references to the Holocaust.
What the Book Is About
What the Book is About
It’s 1942 and five-year-old Beatrix and her mother are fleeing the Nazi persecution of Jews in Amsterdam. After Nazi officers take Beatrix’s mother off a train, two elderly brothers step in to save Beatrix’s life by pretending she is their niece. The bachelors have no experience with little girls, but with the help of a neighborly grandmother and young teacher, they create a family and safe home for Beatrix. This sweet story is an excellent introduction to the Holocaust and highlights how Righteous Gentiles played an important role in saving Jewish lives.
Jewish Content and Values
Jewish Content and Values
- Beatrix and her mother are Jewish, and Beatrix stays true to her Jewish identity even as she must hide it to stay safe during the war.
- Kindness (chesed) to strangers, a core Jewish value, is central to this story.
Content Advisory
Content Advisory
Beatrix and her mother face antisemitism and oppression in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. While there is no graphic content, there are age-appropriate references to the Holocaust.
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