Ratings

Content Ratings based on a 0-5 scale where
0 = no objectionable content and
5 = an excessive or disturbing level of content

Guide to Rating System

VIOLENCE

SEXUAL CONTENT

ADULT THEMES

121 pages

Ratings Explanation

Violence:  Kristallnacht – November 9th, 1937 , the fascist Nazi Storm Troopers seized Jewish property, murdered Jews, and ransacked synagogues and Jewish stores and homes.  It was a night that became known as “Crystal Night” because of the countless windows shattered.

Sexual Content:  Albert and Mileva have a daughter out of wedlock, Lieserl.  There is much speculation, as to whether or not she was put up for adoption, or if she died.  Albert probably never met Lieserl, since Mileva went home to Hungary and gave birth to Lieserl.  Albert and Mileva later marry and have two sons.

Adult Themes:  Bankruptcy. Albert and Mileva have a daughter out of wedlock.  Albert and Mileva’s son, Eduard has schizophrenia.  Albert and Mileva divorce.  Albert marries his cousin, Elsa.  Hitler’s regime rules Germany.

Summary

Albert’s biography is woven together through his family life, education, marriages, children, teaching positions, and his revolutionary papers that led to a Nobel Prize.  Albert renounced his German Citizenship and later spoke out against the strengthening of Nazism.  He was a brilliant and original thinker.

I love biographies and autobiographies!  My 6th Grader has a report on Einstein due next week.  He is supposed to dress as Einstein and tell the class a few things about his life as Einstein.  (I love the creative book reports!)  This is a great book.

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