Whispering Town PB
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Book Overview
The dramatic story of neighbors in a small Danish fishing village who, during the Holocaust, shelter a Jewish family waiting to be ferried to safety in Sweden - based on a true story.
It is 1943 in Nazi-occupied Denmark. Anett and her parents are hiding a Jewish woman and her son, Carl, in their cellar until a fishing boat can take them across the sound to neutral Sweden. The soldiers patrolling their street are growing...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1467711950
ISBN13:9781467711951
Release Date:January 2014
Publisher:Kar-Ben Publishing (R)
Length:32 Pages
Weight:0.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.1" x 8.8" x 10.8"
Age Range:7 to 11 years
Grade Range:Grades 2 to 6
Customer Reviews
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A Gentle Way to Teach About the Holocaust
Published by A R , 2 years ago
I liked the simple illustrations and story that described one family and town's experience hiding Danish Jews during the Holocaust. My younger children even appreciated this book, and it opened up a lot of good questions for discussion. The author's note on the last page really brings it home. Great book.
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