A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet)
Based on the true story of the author's mother and aunt—two Jewish sisters who survived the Holocaust—this moving novel is set in 1944 during the German occupation of Hungary. Susan and Vera are sent to a convent to hide from the Nazis; there they learn the true meaning of courage, thanks to the nuns who risk their lives to conceal the girls. But when German soldiers arrive in the middle of the night, will Susan and Vera be kept safe from the enemy at the gates? Historical notes and photographs illuminate the story and educate young readers about what life was like during World War II.
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Basada en la historial real de la madre y la tÃa de la autora—dos hermanas judÃas que sobrevivieron el Holocausto—esta novela conmovedora toma lugar en 1944 durante la ocupación de los alemanes en HungrÃa. Susan y Vera son enviadas a un convento para esconderlas de los nazis; allà aprenden el verdadero significado del valor gracias a las monjas que arriesgan sus vidas acogiéndolas. Pero cuando los soldados alemanes llegan tarde en la noche, ¿estarán Susan y Vera a salvo del enemigo a la puerta? Anotaciones y fotografÃas históricas iluminan la historia y educan a los jóvenes lectores acerca de cómo era la vida durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.Country | USA |
Brand | Bambu |
Manufacturer | Bambú |
Binding | Paperback |
UnitCount | 1 |
EANs | 9788483431276 |
ReleaseDate | 0000-00-00 |