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Book Review By loveandsqualor9
Flowers on the Wall by Miriam Nerlove

This is a children's picture book inspired by a Roman Vishniac photograph. This book tells the story of Rachel, a young Jewish girl in Warsaw in the late 30s. Forced to stay inside all winter, Rachel paints flowers on the walls of her bedroom. Concurrently, her family is struggling with the realities of Nazi Europe. Rachel and her family are eventually taken to the Warsaw ghetto and sent to Treblinka. This is mentioned only briefly at the end.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's
Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 7-10
War/Revolt/Disaster on civilians Yes
Conflict:

Main Character
Gender - Female
Age: - a kid

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization

Setting
Europe Yes
European country: - Poland
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