Alicia
by Alicia Appleman-Jurman
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Description
After losing her entire family to the Nazis at age 13, Alicia Appleman-Jurman went on to save the lives of thousands of Jews, offering them her own courage and hope in a time of upheaval and tragedy. Not since The Diary of Anne Frank has a young voice so vividly expressed the capacity for humanity and heroism in the face of Nazi brutality. HC: Bantam.
Book Club Questions for Alicia (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Alicia (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Alicia:
- Did Alicia Appleman-Jurman emphasize any specific themes throughout Alicia? What do you think Alicia Appleman-Jurman is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of Alicia and how did it affect the storyline?
- Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, which ones and why?
- How do characters change or learn throughout Alicia? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does Alicia reveal Alicia Appleman-Jurman's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Alicia Appleman-Jurman is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of Alicia affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did Alicia Appleman-Jurman's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for Alicia (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for Alicia (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on Alicia:
- Did Alicia Appleman-Jurman make persuasive arguments in Alicia? Did Alicia change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from Alicia?
- How does Alicia Appleman-Jurman present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is Alicia Appleman-Jurman biased within Alicia? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does Alicia make you want to read next? Why?
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