| Good-Bye Marianne Contributor(s): Watts, Irene N. (Author), Shoemaker, Kathryn E. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 088776830X ISBN-13: 9780887768309 Publisher: Tundra Books (NY) OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: "A heartbreaking story of loss and love." As autumn turns toward winter in 1938 Berlin, life for Marianne Kohn, a young Jewish girl, begins to crumble. First there was the burning of the neighbourhood shops. Then her father, a mild-mannered bookseller, must leave the family and go into hiding. No longer allowed to go to school or even sit in a cafe, Marianne's only comfort is her beloved mother. Things are bad, but could they get even worse? Based on true events, this fictional account of hatred and racism speaks volumes about both history and human nature. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Holocaust - Juvenile Fiction | Comics & Graphic Novels - General - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.9" W x 10.08" (0.55 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Cultural Region - Germany - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Holocaust - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 20462 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A heartbreaking story of loss and love. As autumn turns toward winter in 1938 Berlin, life for Marianne Kohn, a young Jewish girl, begins to crumble. First there was the burning of the neighbourhood shops. Then her father, a mild-mannered bookseller, must leave the family and go into hiding. No longer allowed to go to school or even sit in a caf , Marianne's only comfort is her beloved mother. Things are bad, but could they get even worse? Based on true events, this fictional account of hatred and racism speaks volumes about both history and human nature. |