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Irena Sendler And The Children Of The Warsaw Ghetto (2011)

by Susan Goldman Rubin(Favorite Author)

4.19 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0823422518 (ISBN13: 9780823422517)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Holiday House

review 1: This is the second picture book I have been able to find on the heroic Irena Sendler. Her story and determination to help others inspires and humbles me. EVERY single person should know of her and her work with the Zegota to assist Jews living in a Polish ghetto during Nazi occupation. Susan Goldman Rubin and Bill Farnsworth did a fantastic job collaborating together for this book. Despite the horrific subject material it's presented an appropriate way for young readers. A must have for any elementary or middle school.
review 2: After watching The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler I was curious to learn more. I was happy to see that there was a picture book biography of her life. I was pleasantly surprised because I haven't found that many picture books set dur... moreing that time period--World War II. The Holocaust isn't a subject that is easily taught or presented to young readers, the subject matter itself is difficult even for adults. (There are *some* great picture books out there, I know, I've read them. But there aren't as many books about the Holocaust as say farm animals or dinosaurs!) It was also nice to see a picture book biography about someone whose story is not widely known, someone whose story is worth telling. (Not that Anne Frank's story isn't worth knowing, but she does seem to be represented a lot.) I enjoyed this modest little picture book that painted the picture of a woman who did what she could, when she could, because it was right. To save Jews was the right thing to do, end of story. less

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