Status
Available
Collection
Publication
M Press (2004), 267 pages
Description
By the late 1930s, Europe sat on the brink of a world war. As the holocaust approached, many Jewish families in Germany fled to one of the only open port available to them: Shanghai. Once called the armpit of the world,' Shanghai ultimately served as the last resort for tens of thousands of Jews. 11-year-old Ursula Bacon and her family made the difficult 8,000-mile voyage to Shanghai, with its promise of safety. But instead of a storybook China, Ursula learned of her own resourcefulness and found within herself the fierce determination to survive.'
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LibraryThing member LaBibliophille
Great story of a Jewish family's exile from Nazi Germany to Shanghai. This is a memoir, told through the eyes of a young girl who grew up very quickly. Lots of important historical information, as well as great portrayals of the many personalities the author encountered during her family's eight
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LibraryThing member espref
I'm almost finished with this book and I've been enmeshed in the story. This book makes one really think about what it's like an American and how persecution existed in both China and here during the McCarthy Era. I'm really enjoying it.
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Language
Original language
English
Physical description
9.24 inches
ISBN
1595820000 / 9781595820006