The Diary of Laura's Twin

by Kathy Kacer

Paperback, 2008

Status

Available

Call number

813.54

Publication

Orca Book Pub (2008), Edition: 1st Edition, 202 pages

Description

A Holocaust survivor gives Laura Wyman the diary of a girl who lived in the Warsaw Ghetto, with whom Laura can "twin" as she prepares for her Bar Mitzvah, and Laura relates her thoughts and feelings about the young girl's writings and tragic life.

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LibraryThing member HeatherLINC
This is a touching Holocaust story for younger readers. Laura a voice that is real and heartfelt, as is Sara's through her diary. Photographs and historical facts are included throughout the book, making it a useful teaching device as well as a link to the past and the present in a captivating
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story. A worthy read.
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Awards

National Jewish Book Award (Winner — 2008)
Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature (Youth Literature — 2009)

Language

Original language

English

Original publication date

2008

Physical description

202 p.; 7.8 inches

ISBN

1897187394 / 9781897187395
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