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Book

Stars of the night : the courageous children of the Czech Kindertransport

Call Number

  • J 940.5318 STEL (CEN, OSH)

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Publication Information

Minneapolis, MN, USA : Carolrhoda Books, [2023]

Physical Description

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Audience

Grades 2-3 Carolrhoda Books ®.

Summary

"The powerful and sensitively told true story of the Czech Kindertransport, which rescued 669 children from Nazi persecution on the eve of World War II"--Provided by publisher.

"This powerful story is told from the collective perspective of the children who were rescued from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II, as Hitler's campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. The narrative starts in 1938 and follows the children as they journey to foster families in England for the duration of the war, return to Prague afterward in an unsuccessful search for their parents, and eventually connect with Nicholas Winton, a British former stockbroker who was instrumental in bringing them to safety. Winton and the Czech Kindertransport ultimately rescued 669 children from Nazi persecution." -- Amazon.com.

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Added Authors

Selina Alko