Petit Claude
Agnès Holzapfel
Petit Claude
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
The Orphan of Auschwitz and His French Rescuers : a True Story 1938-1945
by Agnès Holzapfel
The text is written at a 6th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
Petit Claude was just a little boy when his life changed forever on his fourth birthday—the day his mother was taken away by the Nazis. But what if a brave young couple risked everything to hide him and give him a new chance at life? This is a story of courage, love, and the power of hope in the darkest times.
Themes
Quick Assessment
Petit Claude is a middle-grade historical fiction novel that recounts the true story of a Jewish boy rescued from Nazi imprisonment during World War II and sheltered by a courageous French Christian couple. It sensitively explores themes of war, loss, and bravery, appropriate for ages 9-12, while providing meaningful historical context about the Holocaust and resistance efforts in France. Parents should be aware of the book’s depiction of persecution, family separation, and the challenges of displacement.
For Parents
Content Intensity
11IE — Intense — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
5/10Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9780738860688
- Pages
- 217
- Publisher
- Xlibris Corporation
- Published
- 2000
- Type
- Nonfiction