Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass A World War II Survival Story — Content Guide for Parents
Found in this book
- ViolenceSupporting
- Scary contentSupporting
- ReligionBriefJewish
- Race & cultureCentral
Not found
- Climate
- Sexual content
- Gender roles
- Gender & orientation
Couldn't confirm
- Profanity
- Profanity: The sources found do not show the book's wording, so we cannot say whether it contains swear words.
Content themes
Factual summary of themes present in this book. No opinion — just the facts.
Get the full theme breakdown in the app
Summaries and source quotes for every theme.
Download for iOSExample theme card
Religion
PRESENTContains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.
About this book
Frequently asked questions
Is Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass A World War II Survival Story appropriate for a 7-year-old?
Ruth's apartment is broken into and her father is dragged out and arrested during Kristallnacht, as mobs and Nazi troops attack Jewish families. Ruth faces a night of fire and mobs, her father's arrest and the fear of an uncertain future.
Does Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass A World War II Survival Story have violence?
Found (Supporting): Ruth's apartment is broken into and her father is dragged out and arrested during Kristallnacht, as mobs and Nazi troops attack Jewish families.
Does Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass A World War II Survival Story have scary content?
Found (Supporting): Ruth faces a night of fire and mobs, her father's arrest and the fear of an uncertain future.
Does Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass A World War II Survival Story have religion?
Found (Brief, Jewish): Ruth's family is Jewish, and the book's text includes Jewish religious words and figures such as Shabbat, a Torah, a prayer book and a rabbi.
Does Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass A World War II Survival Story have race & culture?
Found (Central): The story follows a Jewish girl and her family facing Nazi persecution in Germany, including closed shops and schools, street insults and arrests during Kristallnacht.
Does Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass A World War II Survival Story have profanity?
Couldn't confirm: The sources found do not show the book's wording, so we cannot say whether it contains swear words.
Does Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass A World War II Survival Story have climate?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass A World War II Survival Story have sexual content?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass A World War II Survival Story have gender roles?
Not found in the sources we checked.
Does Ruth and the Night of Broken Glass A World War II Survival Story have gender & orientation?
Not found in the sources we checked.
