Hiding from the Nazis

David A. Adler

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Hiding from the Nazis

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by David A. Adler

Illustrated by Karen Ritz

Reading Level 2 7LE Ages 5-8 Heads Up

The text is written at a 2nd grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for younger children (ages 5–8), and the content is mild with minimal sensitive material.

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About This Book

What would you do if you had to hide to stay safe? Imagine being just four years old and living on a farm, pretending to be someone else to escape danger. How can a little child stay brave when the world feels so scary?

Themes

Jewish childrenHistorical - HolocaustRescueBiographyFamily

Quick Assessment

This early reader tells the true story of Lore Baer, a young Jewish girl hidden by a Christian family in the Dutch countryside during the Nazi occupation. It gently introduces young children to the history of the Holocaust through a personal narrative suitable for ages 5-8. Parents should know it handles themes of danger and persecution with sensitivity appropriate for early readers.

For Parents

Content Intensity

7LE — Light — Emotional
Emotional
Light
Physical
Clear
Social
Light
Thematic
Light

Light conflict or tension. Mild peril resolved quickly.

Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

1/10

A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.

Discussion Potential

3/10

A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
2
Emotional Weight
4
Theme Richness
5
World Scope
3
Data Confidence
7

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Details

Book Length

30 pages
ISBN
9780823416660
Pages
30
Publisher
Holiday House
Published
April 2001
Type
Nonfiction

Genres

Baer, Lore, 1938-

Subjects

Jewish ChildrenHistoricalHolocaustRescueJewsBaer, Lore,NetherlandsWorld War, 1939-19451938-Holocaust, JewishJewish Children in the HolocaustKindWorld Warfastfst01180924JudenvernichtungJews Rescuefastfst01710189Accelerated ReaderHolocaust, 1933-1945Rettung

People

Lore Baer (1938-)

Places

Netherlands