Educating Without Overwhelming: Authorial Strategies in Children's Holocaust Literature |
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| Authors: | Sarah D Jordan |
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| Institution: | (1) University of Pennsylvania, U.S.A |
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| Abstract: | This article reviews a number of works of fiction about the Holocaust intended for children and young adult readers and discusses the strategies used by their authors to educate their readers without overwhelming them with highly emotional information. Several popular and effective strategies are highlighted, along with examples of works of literature in this genre employing such strategies. The use of sensitive and age-appropriate literature as an important component in educating children about the Holocaust is emphasized. |
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| Keywords: | Holocaust literature historical fiction historical education literary analysis |
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