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Four Perfect Pebbles

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Middle Grade | Published in 1996

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Lila Perl, Marion Blumenthal Lazan

Four Perfect Pebbles

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Middle Grade | Published in 1996
Book Details
Pages

160

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Period
World War II

Holocaust
Setting

Nazi Germany • 1940s

Theme
Memory

Family

Conflict
Publication Year

1996

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

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Super Short Summary

Four Perfect Pebbles: A Holocaust Story follows Marion Blumenthal Lazan's harrowing childhood during the Holocaust, detailing her family's persecution under Nazi Germany, their attempts to flee, and subsequent imprisonment in multiple concentration camps. Utilizing games for psychological resilience, her odyssey spans survival, liberation, and eventual emigration to the United States.

Emotional

Mysterious

Inspirational

Melancholic

Hopeful

Reviews & Readership

4.3

8,255 ratings

75%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Four Perfect Pebbles by Lila Perl and Marion Blumenthal Lazan earns praise for its heartfelt, personal recounting of Holocaust survival, offering a poignant, educational experience. Critics highlight its accessibility for young readers. Some note that the narrative occasionally lacks depth. Overall, it is a moving, effective introduction to this grim history.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Four Perfect Pebbles?

Readers who are drawn to Four Perfect Pebbles by Lila Perl and Marion Blumenthal Lazan will appreciate personal, historical memoirs about resilience and survival during the Holocaust. Fans of The Diary of Anne Frank or Night by Elie Wiesel, which also depict the harrowing experiences of young individuals during this period, will find this book compelling.

4.3

8,255 ratings

75%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

160

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Period
World War II

Holocaust
Setting

Nazi Germany • 1940s

Theme
Memory

Family

Conflict
Publication Year

1996

Audience

Middle grade

Recommended Reading Age

10-14 years

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