brings the devastating impact of the Holocaust into sharp, personal focus. Julie Weiss’s diary captures the innocence of youth disrupted by rising anti-Semitism in 1938 Vienna. Her voice is honest, intelligent, and heartbreakingly real as she grapples with the loss of her family, her homeland, and her identity. The transition from privilege and safety to fear and exile is portrayed with heartbreaking clarity. The writing is emotionally resonant yet age-appropriate, making it ideal for middle-grade readers, educators, and even adults who want a deeply human perspective on this dark chapter in history. Through Julie’s story, we witness not only the horrors of the time but also the resilience of the human spirit. This book is more than historical fiction—it’s a bridge of empathy and understanding across generations. Highly recommended.
One Eye Laughing, The Other Eye Weeping: The Diary of Julie Weiss, Vienna, Austria to New York 1938 (Dear America Series)
By Barry Denenberg
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 6 | n/a | 5.6 | 37183 |
Book Reviews (4)
Julie Weiss, a young girl who was a Jewish in Vienna, Austria. The Weiss family had led quiet but peaceful life until between March-April of 1938, everything had changed. Jewish people now being tortured, Adolf Hitler's march into Austria, people dying. Julie, who then sent away to New York of United States, without any further knowing of what happened to her father, but knew what happened to her mother, but not her older brother. I would recommend this book for anyone who are interested in WWII and Jewish people like Julie Weiss. - Happy Reading!
During the Nazi persecution of the Jews in Austria, twelve-year-old Julie escapes to America to live with her relatives in New York City.
This book is about how Hitler treated Jews.It is kind of sad because Julie's mother dies,and she has to go to America probobly never to see her father again.But,she...Well,maybe I won't give it all away.I'll just make you read it.:-)