A perfectly pitched Holocaust story [ ] These are not easy subjects to tackle in a book aimed at readers as young as six. But Benjamin Phillipss illustrations cleverly evoke the privations of life in the camp, without focusing on the brutality. The text is similarly careful, with much of the emphasis on the internal [ ] there is no anger, and no grand prose. Instead, the emphasis is on the human capacity for renewal. * The Telegraph * [ ] a powerful piece of art where words and pictures work together to inform readers aged 7+ about the horrors of the Holocaust. * Editors Choice, The Bookseller * [ This] tells the story with a freedom in the drawing but a precise sense of place a Parisian street, with its characteristic architecture, shutters, arched doorways, shop fronts, cobbles and gas lamp (an ironic, ominous detail?)[ ] Phillips conveys the gravity of this moment by such small hints, and what is not shown [ ] It is an illustration which, in its quietness and detail, demonstrates the banality of evil. Using understatement in images can be a very effective way of making fear tolerable as [ this] demonstrates. * Books for Keeps, Nicolette Jones * a wonderfully powerful story to highlight the courage, resilience and survival instincts of Jews during the second world war. Michael Rosen has waved his magical touch at the story with carefully chosen words to allow children of all ages to access the text [ ...] skilful illustrations by Benjamin Phillips add additional interest and detail to add depth to the text. The muted colour palette carefully ensures that the nature of the subject matter is respected at all times. * Reading Zone * Poignant, moving. . . A powerful addition to Holocaust collections. * The School Librarian *
