This Rebel Heart
"This Rebel Heart" by Katherine Locke is a YA historical fantasy set during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, following a queer Jewish teen who must choose between safety and resistance. The novel blends magical realism with real historical events, inviting older teens to grapple with questions of identity, trauma, and moral courage. Parents and educators appreciate the rich, layered storytelling and the way it centers marginalized perspectives in European history. Themes of violence and oppression make it best suited for mature readers, but for families seeking complex, discussion-worthy YA that connects history and fantasy, it offers significant depth for a single volume.
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