But Can the Phoenix Sing?
Christa Laird(Author)
Jonathan Cape (Children) (Publisher)
Published on 7. October 1993
Book
Hardback
212 pages
978-1-85681-215-3 (ISBN)
Description
At the end of SHADOW OF THE WALL, 15 year old Misha escapes through the sewers of Warsaw, having witnessed the deportation of Dr Korzcak and his own remaining sister. Now 30 years later, in letters written to his step son, Richard, he describes what happened after he was met by the remarkable girl, Eva and taken to live with a small band of partisans in the Parczow forest. In Spartan and dangerous conditions they procure arms, smuggle documents and save Jewish lives in innumerable ways which call for superhuman courage. Ultimately returning as a courier to Warsaw, Misha becomes involved in the uprising and is taken prisoner by the Germans. Told as a first person narrative, there is the added interest of the uneasy relationship between Misha and his English stepson.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Target group
Young adult
Illustrations
Ill.
Dimensions
Height: 224 mm
Width: 145 mm
Weight
348 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85681-215-3 (9781856812153)
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