48 pages • 1 hour read
Judith KerrA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Anna is a very young child at the beginning of the novel, and much of the narration reflects her perspective. How does telling the story from a child’s point of view affect the narrative? How does it shape the presentation of the historical and political contexts in the novel?
Analyze the characterization of Onkel Julius. What role does he play in the novel? What is his wider significance in the text?
The family learns to cope with various challenges throughout the novel. How does the family change and grow? How does their growth illustrate the novel’s key themes and ideas?
5th-6th Grade Historical Fiction
View Collection
Childhood & Youth
View Collection
Family
View Collection
Immigrants & Refugees
View Collection
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
View Collection
Juvenile Literature
View Collection
Memorial Day Reads
View Collection
Military Reads
View Collection
The Best of "Best Book" Lists
View Collection
World War II
View Collection