The Burning of the Books

What happens when a government decides which books are "too dangerous" for its people to read? When it polices not only the creative output of its citizens but also their very thoughts? As author Jonah Winter describes the Nazi book burnings of the 1930s, Gary Kelley's atmospheric paintings communicate a sense of ominous foreboding that lingers past the closing lines: And what happened in Germany could happen anywhere. It could even happen in America.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Creative Editions
Published: 03/10/2026
ISBN: 9781568464114
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 11.56h x 8.60w x 0.42d

Review Citations: Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2026
School Library Journal 02/01/2026 pg. 35
Booklist 02/01/2026
Foreword 02/06/2026

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 557716 / Burning of the Books
Reading Level: 5.1 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 0.5