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Hidden hope, how a toy and a hero saved lives during the Holocaust, written by Elisa Boxer ; illustrated by Amy June Bates

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Hidden hope, how a toy and a hero saved lives during the Holocaust, written by Elisa Boxer ; illustrated by Amy June Bates
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Ages 4 to 8, Abrams Books for Young Readers
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Hidden hope
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1314633714
Responsibility statement
written by Elisa Boxer ; illustrated by Amy June Bates
Sub title
how a toy and a hero saved lives during the Holocaust
Summary
"During World War II, families all across Europe huddled together in basements, attics, and closets as Nazi soldiers rounded up anyone Jewish. The Star of David, a symbol of faith and pride, became a tool of hate when the Nazis forced Jewish people to carry papers stamped with that star, so that it was clear who to capture. But many brave souls dared to help them. Jewish teenager Jacqueline Gauthier, a member of the French Resistance who had to conceal her identity, was one who risked her life in secret workshops, forging papers with new names and without stars in order to help others escape. But how to get these life-saving papers to families in hiding? An ordinary wooden toy duck held the answer, a hidden compartment: hope in a hollow. Written by award-winning journalist Elisa Boxer and movingly illustrated by the acclaimed Amy June Bates, Hope in a Hollow celebrates the triumph of freedom and the human spirit, a story of everyday heroism, resilience, and finding hope in unexpected places"--, Provided by publisher
Target audience
preschool
resource.variantTitle
How a toy and a hero saved lives during the Holocaust
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