Hedy's Journey: The True Story of a Hungarian Girl Fleeing the Holocaust Contributor(s): Bisson, Michelle (Author), Ramon, El Primo (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1515769941 ISBN-13: 9781515769941 Publisher: Capstone Press OUR PRICE: $28.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Holocaust - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2016058059 |
Lexile Measure: 720 |
Series: Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.2" W x 11" (0.90 lbs) 40 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Holocaust - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 189362 Reading Level: 4.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: It is 1941. Hedy and her family are Jewish, and the Jew-hating Nazi party is rising. Hedy's family is no longer safe in their home in Hungary. They decide to flee to America, but because of their circumstances, sixteen-year-old Hedy must make her way through Europe alone. Will luck be with her? Will she be brave? Join Hedy on her journey-where she encounters good fortune and misfortune, a kind helper and cruel soldiers, a reunion and a tragedy-and discover how Hedy is both lucky and brave. Hedy's Journey adds an important voice to the canon of Holocaust stories, and her courage will make a lasting impact on young readers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Ramon, El Primo: - Borja Ramón López Cotelo, also known as el primo Ramón, is a PhD architect who started working as illustrator for Spanish architectural magazines shortly after he finished his career. Together with Maria Olmo, his partner, he has made illustrated works for international publishing houses (Usborne Publishing, Pearson ELT, Oxford University Press) and communication agencies (VCCP London). They are also authors and illustrators of Las cosas que importan (ed. Bululú), launched in Spain back in 2015, and to be published in China in 2017.Bisson, Michelle: - Michelle Bisson is an award-winning journalist and playwright and was a long-time book reviewer for The Seattle Times. This is her first picture book. Michelle lives just outside of New York City in Tarrytown, New York. |