Upon the Head of the Goat

Upon the Head of the Goat: A Childhood in Hungary 1939–1944
AuthorAranka Siegal
LanguageEnglish
GenreChildren's literature / Historical fiction
PublisherFarrar
Publication date
1981
Publication placeUnited States

Upon the Head of the Goat: A Childhood in Hungary 1939–1944 is a 1981 children's historical fiction novel by Jewish author Aranka Siegal.[1] It follows a young girl, Peri Davidowitz, a Hungarian Jew growing up during the Holocaust and Nazi Germany's occupation of Hungary. The title comes from the Book of Leviticus and the story of the scapegoat.[1] The book earned a Newbery Honor in 1982.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b Gillespie, John T.; Naden, Corinne J., eds. (2006). The Newbery/Printz Companion: Book Talk and Related Materials (3rd ed.). Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1-59158-313-6.
  2. ^ "Association for Library Service to Children - Newbery Medal Winners & Honor Books, 1922 – Present" (PDF). ALA.org. Retrieved December 14, 2025.


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