A young Basque girl and a handicapped Jewish refugee boy from Germany are victims of the bombing of Guernica, Spain, in 1937. The aftermath of destruction and rebuilding are central themes in this fictionalized account. Author’s Note, Glossary.

RGG: Rare depiction of this time in history--the bombing of Guernica. The connection to Hitler's Germany is clear, especially with a Jewish protagonist. The story is a bit dry, maybe because the characters seem a bit flat. Reading Level: 10-14.

In 1937 Guernica, Spain readers are introduced to twelve-year-old Ani and fourteen-year-old Mathias during the Spanish Civil War. Ani has always been ridiculed and called “Sardine Girl” because she helps her mother sell sardines and smells like fish. As a result, she has never had friends.

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RGG: Rare depiction of this time in history--the bombing of Guernica. The connection to Hitler's Germany is clear, especially with a Jewish protagonist. The story is a bit dry, maybe because the characters seem a bit flat. Reading Level: 10-14.

RGG: Rare depiction of this time in history--the bombing of Guernica. The connection to Hitler's Germany is clear, especially with a Jewish protagonist. The story is a bit dry, maybe because the characters seem a bit flat. Reading Level: 10-14.