Devils Arithmetic by Jane Yolen
Jane Yolen, the author of The Devil’s Arithmetic, was born in New York City on February 11, 1939 to Will and Isabelle Yolen. Jane, now a world-know author whose stories are loved by children and adults all around the world, is the writer of over two hundred books, including novels, picture books, story collections, poetry, and nonfiction—leading Publishers Weekly to call her "Americas own Hans Christian Andersen. ... In her book, The Devil’s Arithmetic, Hannah, a thirteen year old, is more concerned with herself, friends and other stuff than her Jewish heritage.