The twentieth-anniversary edition of Marion Blumenthal Lazan’s acclaimed Holocaust memoir features new material by the author; a reading group guide; a map; and additional photographs. “The writing is direct; devastating; with no rhetoric or exploitation. The truth is in what’s said and in what is left out.â€â€”ALA Booklist (starred review) Marion Blumenthal Lazan’s unforgettable and acclaimed memoir recalls the devastating years that shaped her childhood. Following Hitler’s rise to power; the Blumenthal family—father; mother; Marion; and her brother; Albert—were trapped in Nazi Germany. They managed eventually to get to Holland; but soon thereafter it was occupied by the Nazis. For the next six and a half years the Blumenthals were forced to live in refugee; transit; and prison camps; including Westerbork in Holland and Bergen-Belsen in Germany; before finally making it to the United States. Their story is one of horror and hardship; but it is also a story of courage; hope; and the will to survive.Four Perfect Pebbles features forty archival photographs; including several new to this edition; an epilogue; a bibliography; a map; a reading group guide; an index; and a new afterword by the author. First published in 1996; the book was an ALA Notable Book; an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers; and IRA Young Adults’ Choice; and a Notable Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies; and the recipient of many other honors. “A harrowing and often moving account.â€â€”School Library Journal
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. If you love archeology; if you love architectureBy regina kolbeIf you love archeology; if you love architecture; if you are blown out by civilizations that were as sophisticated as any - you will love this book. Linda Schele and Peter Matthews write with the authority of insiders. The were among the first of the international teams to study the language of the ancient Maya and their culture. The authors tell the stories of the seven cities with the passion of writers. Highly recommend this book!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Poor printing jobBy GWThe font is way too small; and the black and white pictures are too grey and grainy to be viewed clearly. There's about 2 inches of blank white space at both the top and bottom of the page; and then the print is tiny font in the middle. Some of the pages are also not very well printed so the font appears to fade in and out to a pale grey which; when combined with the size of the print; make it almost impossible to read.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great information; hard to follow because of the book's format.By EricevilsI like the book a lot but the way the pages are set up it's really hard to follow. It will show a picture of a mural on one page then two pages later is the description that runs into the third page. It would have been a whole lot better if it were all on the same page or at least the opposite page when both are opened.Also the text is so freaking small it makes your eyes hurt. If you wear glasses then maybe it's better but I don't know.
