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Originally Posted by julieisafemme
Wow in third grade!!! I read it as a young adult before I had converted to Judaism. My child is in third grade and I think it is too sophisticated for her. We went to see Rango yesterday and she did not love it. The whole movie was full of references to Clint Eastwood westerns. It went totally over her head. I think Maus would be the same way for her. Although the impact of the cats, mice and pigs is pretty simple. I don't know. I think I'll wait a bit.
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The first time I read it I did not fully comprehend everything. I understood the holocaust happened and was horrible. I understood World War 2 and it's impact but then I was in the heart of reunification period. And my grandfather had told me about concentration camps and liberating the oppressed. By the time I had reread it again in fifth grade I understood more.
But I did have my nieces read it at 4th grade or so. Yes they had questions but I felt they were ready for it.