In My Enemy's House
No. of pages 176
Published: 2000
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In "In My Enemy's House" by Carol Matas, the story unfolds during World War II as a young Jewish girl named Anna finds herself in a perilous situation. To survive, she must hide from the Nazis in the home of a German officer, who personifies the enemy she has been taught to fear. As Anna navigates her uncertain surroundings, she grapples with her feelings of hatred and fear, leading to an unexpected connection with the officer’s family. Through her harrowing experiences, Anna discovers the complexities of humanity, challenging her perceptions of loyalty, friendship, and survival in a time of war. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 176 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2000 by Simon Pulse .