Irena's Children: Young Readers Edition; A True Story of Courage

by Tilar J. Mazzeo

Other authorsMary Cronk Farrell (Adapter)
Hardcover, 2016

Status

Available

Call number

T 940.53 MAZ

Tags

Betty's 100 Books, Irena Sendler, Holocaust - Poland, Warsaw, Holocaust - hidden children, Holocaust - Righteous Gentiles, ages 9-12, teen - young adult, AR book - MG+, Sydney Taylor Notable Book

Genres

Collection

Teen Non-Fiction (grades 6-12)

Publication

Margaret K. McElderry Books (2016), Edition: Young Readers ed., 272 pages

Description

A gripping account of Irena Sendler, who took staggering risks to save 2,500 children from death and deportation in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II.

Barcode

4552

Awards

Sydney Taylor Book Award (Mass Import -- Pending Differentiation)
CCBC Choices (2017)
The Best Children's Books of the Year (2017)
Kansas NEA Reading Circle Recommended Book (Junior — 2017)
NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People (2017)

Language

English

ISBN

1481449915 / 9781481449915

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