The Sound of Freedom (Heroes Quartet)

by Kathy Kacer

Hardcover, 2018

Status

Available

Call number

T F KAC

Genres

Publication

Annick Press (2018), 256 pages

Description

Life is becoming dangerous for the Jews of Krakow in 1936 with incidents of violence and persecution increasing day by day. Twelve-year-old Anna begs her father to leave Poland, but he is reluctant to give up his position as an acclaimed clarinetist in the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra. After barely escaping from an attack by a group of violent thugs, it becomes clear that the family must leave. Anna's father auditions for the famous Bronislaw Huberman, a world renowned violinist, who is searching for Jewish musicians to play in a new orchestra in Palestine. This poignant story is based on real events in pre-war Poland and Palestine. After saving 700 Jews and their famiies, Bronislaw Huberman went on to establish what later became the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.… (more)

Barcode

5690

Language

Lexile

750L

User reviews

LibraryThing member JanaRose1
Anna's father is a gifted clarinet player employed with the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra. As their community falls under the spell of Hitler, life becomes harder and harder for them. When he has a chance to audition for an orchestra in Palestine, he reluctantly takes a chance, leaving all he and
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his family knows behind.

This was a quick and fast read. With well rounded characters and a fast paced story line, it is well suited for middle schoolers. It does not ignore the horrors of war, but addresses them in a way that a young teenager would understand. Overall, well worth picking up.
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ISBN

1554519705 / 9781554519705
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