Sally and Rebecca

NCACL Cultural Diversity Database

Title

Sally and Rebecca

Author

Baylis-White, Mary

Publisher, Date

Margaret Hamilton Books, 1989

Audience

Secondary

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Annotation

Set in Britain before and during World War II, this story involves a friendship between Rebecca, who is a German Jew smuggled out of her homeland, and Sally who looks after Rebecca at school. In spite of cultural differences they form a life-long friendship, with the Holocaust featuring in the background.
Key Concepts
1. Friendship
2. History
3. Refugees
4. War