Filmmaker and Reich ally Leni Riefenstahl picks Lilo, a Gypsy girl arrested by Nazis, to be an extra. The sets are glamorous, but conditions offscreen are vile. Author’s note.
Topics World War II (1939-1945). Gypsies. Twentieth-century Austrian history. Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl (1902-2003). Filmmakers and filmmaking. Twentieth-century German history. Puppetry. Concentration camps.
SRC Level 3.800000
SRC Points 15.000000
Lexile 660L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2013-09-30
JLG Release Date Dec 2013
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
History - High (Grades 9 & Up)
History High
History - High (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
This collection of 12 nonfiction and historical fiction books offers compelling, well-documented accounts of past events and figures. With a mix of biographies, realistic fiction, and historical analysis, these selections provide a deeper understanding of history’s impact. Some titles may be written for adults.
12 books per Year
$259.20 per Year
Interests
Fiction, Mature Readers, Nonfiction, Biographies, Realistic Fiction, History