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Sto caricando le informazioni... Children of the Starsdi Mario Escobar, Gretchen Abernathy (Traduttore)
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Fiction.
Literature.
Historical Fiction.
HTML: From international bestselling author Mario Escobar comes a story of escape, sacrifice, and hope amid the perils of the Second World War. August 1942. Jacob and Moses Stein, two young Jewish brothers, are staying with their aunt in Paris amid the Nazi occupation. The boys' parents, well-known German playwrights, have left the brothers in their aunt's care until they can find safe harbor for their family. But before the Steins can reunite, a great and terrifying roundup occurs. The French gendarmes, under Nazi order, arrest the boys and take them to the Vélodrome d'Hiverâ??a massive, bleak structure in Paris where thousands of France's Jews are being forcibly detained. Jacob and Moses know they must flee in order to survive, but they only have a set of letters sent from the South of France to guide them to their parents. Danger lurks around every corner as the boys, with nothing but each other, trek across the occupied country. Along their remarkable journey, they meet strangers and brave souls who put themselves at risk to protect the childrenâ??some of whom pay the ultimate price for helping these young refugees of war. This inspiring novel, now available for the first time in English, demonstrates the power of family and the endurance of the human spiritâ??even through the darkest moments of human history. World War II historical fiction inspired by true events Book length: 94,000 words Includes a historical timeline, and notes from the author"A poignant telling of the tragedies of war and the sacrificing kindness of others seen through the innocent eyes of children." â??J'nell Ciesielski, bestselling author of The Socialite and Beauty Am Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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 Google Books — Sto caricando le informazioni...GeneriSistema Decimale Melvil (DDC)863.7Literature Spanish and Portuguese Spanish fiction 21st CenturyClassificazione LCVotoMedia: (3.98)
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Mario Escobar
Publicado: 2017 | 279 páginas
Novela Drama Histórico
Jacob y Moises Stein viven con su tÃa Judit en ParÃs hasta que en agosto de 1942 se desata la gran redada contra los judÃos extranjeros. Sus padres, una conocidos dramaturgos alemanes se han escondido en la Francia Libre, pero antes de que su tÃa logre enviarles al sur, los gendarmes los detienen y los llevan al Velódromo de Invierno, donde más de 4 mil niños, 5 mil mujeres y 3 mil hombres tuvieron que subsistir sin comida ni agua durante cinco dÃas. Jacob y Moises logran huir antes de ser enviados en trenes hasta el campo Drancy. Cuando acuden a su casa en ParÃs su tÃa ha desaparecido. Deciden viajar en solitario a Valence para buscar a sus padres, pero el camino no será nada seguro ni fácil.