| The Underground Reporters Contributor(s): Kacer, Kathy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1896764851 ISBN-13: 9781896764856 Publisher: Second Story Press OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2005 Annotation: IN BUDEJOVICE, a quiet village in the Czech Republic, laws and rules were introduced to restrict the freedom of Jewish people during the dark days of World War II. A small plot of land by the river was allocated to the village's Jewish youth. There they could go to swim and play games, while other parts of the village were off limits to them. On this land was a small shack that became the community center--a place to escape from persecution and discrimination. And it was there that some brave young people decided to create a newspaper, a magazine that would prove to themselves and their community that they were still creative, energetic, and adventurous. The magazine, "Klepy," was born on August 30, 1940, and over the next two years, twenty-two issues were created and circulated. The magazine included simple type-written stories, elaborate paintings, and editorials, all created in the midst of war. John Freund was one of the young "reporters" who contributed to the magazine. In April 1942, John and the other one thousand Jews of Budejovice were deported to the concentration camp Terezin. Most of these deportees were immediately sent on to Auschwitz and to their deaths. John was among a handful of Budejovice Jews who survived the war. He currently lives in Toronto. Remarkably, copies of "Klepy" also survived. "The Underground Reporters chronicles the lives of the young people who contributed to the newspaper. The story is full of adventure, mystery and excitement. With drawings, poems, stories and jokes, "The Underground Reporters looks at life with as much optimism as possible, providing hope for a peaceful world to come. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Holocaust - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Social Activists - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: 940.531 |
| Series: Holocaust Remembrance |
| Physical Information: 0.42" H x 7.52" W x 8.98" (0.89 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Holocaust - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 100067 Reading Level: 6.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a quiet village in Czechoslovakia, laws restricted the freedom of Jewish people during WWII. A small plot of land by the river was allocated to the village's Jewish youth, and it was here that some brave young people decided to create a newspaper. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kacer, Kathy: - Kathy Kacer has won many awards for her books about the holocaust for young readers, including Hiding Edith, The Secret of Gabi's Dresser, Clara's War and The Underground Reporters. A former psychologist, Kathy tours North America speaking to young people about the importance of remembering the Holocaust. For more information, visit www.kathykacer.com. |