Peter's war : a boy's true story of survival in World War II Europe
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Published
New York : Holiday House, 2020.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
40 pages ; 26 cm
Status
Waterloo Public Library - Youth Easy Nonfiction - 1st Floor
EASY 920 FEI
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EASY 920 FEI
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Published
New York : Holiday House, 2020.
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 36-37) and index.
Description
The harrowing true story of a German-Jewish boy who had to surviveWorld War II on his own, separated from his parents as they fled theHolocaust. In 1942, as twelve-year-old Peter Feigl and his family tried to disappear inthe Southern Zone of France, his parents were arrested. They had been constantly on the run for years, as Hitler consolidated powerand overran Europe. Peter and his family fled from Germany to Czechoslovakia,then Austria, Belgium, and finally France. They were desperate to stay one step ahead of the Nazis and their concentration camps. But suddenly, Peter was alone: a spirited child coming of age in hiding during the worst war in modern history. This book follows his incredible journey for survival, and his efforts as a secret resistance fighter. Beautifully illustrated in a scrapbook style, featuring original artwork alongside historical photographs from Peter's early life, this one-of-a-kind nonfiction picture book offers a very personal look into the lives of young people trying to evade-- and resist-- the Nazis. Excerpts and images from Peter's diary of those years add irreplaceable, first-hand details to the accountof his survival. The acclaimed nonfiction duo of Karen Gray Ruelle and Deborah Durland DeSaix, creators of Hidden on the Mountain and The Grand Mosque of Paris, have crafted an enthralling account, filled with meticulous research and informed by the authors' own interviews with Feigl. Accessible and detailed, this will inspire young readers and offer a new perspective on a frequently studied era of history. Featuring more than ten pages of supplementary backmatter-- including an epilogue, extensive historical notes, a wealth of recommendations for further reading, and a comprehensive list of sources and credits-- Peter's War is amasterful resource, and an incredible, unforgettable true story.
Target Audience
Ages 6-10.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
DeSaix, D. D., & Ruelle, K. G. (2020). Peter's war: a boy's true story of survival in World War II Europe . Holiday House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)DeSaix, Deborah Durland and Karen Gray. Ruelle. 2020. Peter's War: A Boy's True Story of Survival in World War II Europe. Holiday House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)DeSaix, Deborah Durland and Karen Gray. Ruelle. Peter's War: A Boy's True Story of Survival in World War II Europe Holiday House, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)DeSaix, Deborah Durland., and Karen Gray Ruelle. Peter's War: A Boy's True Story of Survival in World War II Europe Holiday House, 2020.
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