| The Diary of Laura's Twin Contributor(s): Kacer, Kathy (Author) |
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ISBN: 1897187394 ISBN-13: 9781897187395 Publisher: Second Story Press OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: Laura is about to celebrate her Jewish coming of age ceremony, called a Bat Mitzvah, when she is ""twinned"" with Sara Gittler, a young girl her own age who was imprisoned by the Nazis in the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust. Laura is to learn about Sara's life and then share her Bat Mitzvah with her "twin" by speaking of her at the ceremony. Sara's diary unfolds with the details of her daily life in the Ghetto, a world full of fear, confusion, tragedy and above all, courage. From Sara's brave story, Laura learns how to find the courage to confront a problem in her own life. Includes photographs, biographies of young heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, and true accounts of "Twinning Ceremonies." |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Holocaust - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Jewish - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Holocaust Remembrance Book for Young Readers |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.5" W x 7.8" (0.75 lbs) 202 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Holocaust - Event - Bar/Bat Mitzvah - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Central Europe |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 123806 Reading Level: 5.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For Laura's Bat Mitzvah, her rabbi gives her the journal of Sara Gittler, a Holocaust prisoner who never got to celebrate her coming of age. Laura researchs Sara's life and shares her Bat Mitzvah with her twin at the ceremony. |
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. |