To Hope and Back: The Journey of the St. Louis (The Holocaust

To Hope and Back: The Journey of the St. Louis (The Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers 2011, 11)

Lisa and Sol board the luxury ship St. Louis in Hamburg, Germany, on May 13, 1939. Lisa and her family are in first class; Sol and his parents are below in tourist class. The children have mixed feelingsâ€”they're excited to be beginning this voyage to a better life and sad to be leaving their old lives behind. They are Jewish, as are almost all of the 937 passengers on board, and although war has not been officially declared in Europe, the Nazis have been persecuting Jews for years. As they set sail for Cuba, the atmosphere on the ship is optimistic, led by the German captain Gustave ShrÃ¶der, who is determined to see his passengers to safety. But as they learn that Hitler's propaganda has turned the country against them, the mood changes to despair. They are turned awayâ€”first from Cuba, then the United States, and then Canada.

The story of Lisa and Sol is set against the tragic true history of the St. Louis. Denied entry from port after port, the captain was forced to return his Jewish passengers to Europe, where many died in the Holocaust. Through the eyes of Sol and Lisa, we see the injustice and heartbreak that were caused by the prejudice and hatred of so many.
Country USA
Brand Second Story Press
Manufacturer Second Story Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber FBA-|323023
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781897187968
ReleaseDate 2011-09-01

Country	USA
Brand	Second Story Press
Manufacturer	Second Story Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	FBA-\|323023
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781897187968
ReleaseDate	2011-09-01

To Hope and Back: The Journey of the St. Louis (The Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers 2011, 11)

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