Remember Me
Published on 1. September 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-86315-352-5 (ISBN)
Description
Young Marianne is one of the lucky ones. She has escaped out of Nazi Germany on the first Kindertransport train carrying Jewish children to safety in Britain.
In this strange land where she does not understand the culture or the language, Marianne finds that life as a refugee is hard and puzzling. She also misses her mother terribly and is afraid for her father, still hiding in Berlin.
Remember Me is the sequel to Goodbye Marianne.
Young Marianne is one of the lucky ones. She has escaped out of Nazi Germany on the first Kindertransport train carrying Jewish children to safety in Britain.
In this strange land where she does not understand the culture or the language, Marianne finds that life as a refugee is hard and puzzling. She also misses her mother terribly and is afraid for her father, still hiding in Berlin.
Remember Me is the sequel to Goodbye Marianne.
In this strange land where she does not understand the culture or the language, Marianne finds that life as a refugee is hard and puzzling. She also misses her mother terribly and is afraid for her father, still hiding in Berlin.
Remember Me is the sequel to Goodbye Marianne.
Young Marianne is one of the lucky ones. She has escaped out of Nazi Germany on the first Kindertransport train carrying Jewish children to safety in Britain.
In this strange land where she does not understand the culture or the language, Marianne finds that life as a refugee is hard and puzzling. She also misses her mother terribly and is afraid for her father, still hiding in Berlin.
Remember Me is the sequel to Goodbye Marianne.
Reviews / Votes
Winner of the 2003 Chocolate Lily Young Readers' Choice Award in the Chapter Book/Novel category'A thought-provoking book that deals with the tragedy of war from the viewpoint of a Jewish refugee from Germany living in Britain.'
-- Booktrusted (www.booktrusted.com)
'Written with honesty and humour, this is an enlightening tale of the realities of war from a child's perspective.'
-- Claire Heighway for Achuka.co.uk
'In this exciting companion to Goodbye Marianne, Irene N. Watts has created a memorable character, and a story that is ultimately about hope, not war. Based on true events, this fictional account of hatred and racism speaks volumes about history and human nature.'
-- Red Cedar Awards
'Well told. A very readable story.'
-- Historical Novels Review, May 2004
Winner of the 2003 Chocolate Lily Young Readers' Choice Award in the Chapter Book/Novel category
'A thought-provoking book that deals with the tragedy of war from the viewpoint of a Jewish refugee from Germany living in Britain.'
-- Booktrusted (www.booktrusted.com)
'Written with honesty and humour, this is an enlightening tale of the realities of war from a child's perspective.'
-- Claire Heighway for Achuka.co.uk
'In this exciting companion to Goodbye Marianne, Irene N. Watts has created a memorable character, and a story that is ultimately about hope, not war. Based on true events, this fictional account of hatred and racism speaks volumes about history and human nature.'
-- Red Cedar Awards
'Well told. A very readable story.'
-- Historical Novels Review, May 2004
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
Young adult
Interest Age: From 10 to 13 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 130 mm
Weight
216 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-86315-352-5 (9780863153525)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Irene Watts was born in Berlin and at the age of seven was taken to Britain, along with hundreds of other Jewish children escaping from German oppression. She now lives in Canada where she has a career as a writer and playwright.
Irene Watts was born in Berlin and at the age of seven was taken to Britain, along with hundreds of other Jewish children escaping from German oppression. She now lives in Canada where she has a career as a writer and playwright.
Irene Watts was born in Berlin and at the age of seven was taken to Britain, along with hundreds of other Jewish children escaping from German oppression. She now lives in Canada where she has a career as a writer and playwright.