Stars of the Night
The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
Published on 7. February 2023
40 pages
978-1-7284-7925-5 (ISBN)
Description
"A not-to-be-missed, inspirational book about courage, heart, and the necessity of caring for others."-Kirkus Reviews (starred review)This powerful story is told from the collective perspective of the children who were rescued from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II, as Hitler''s campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. The narrative starts in 1938 and follows the children as they journey to foster families in England for the duration of the war, return to Prague afterward in an unsuccessful search for their parents, and eventually connect with Nicholas Winton, a British former stockbroker who was instrumental in bringing them to safety. Winton and the Czech Kindertransport ultimately rescued 669 children from Nazi persecution.Award-winning author Caren Stelson teams up with acclaimed illustrator Selina Alko to sensitively tell this tale of survival and defiance in the face of tyranny.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Publishing group
Lerner Publishing Group
Target group
Children/juvenile
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fifth Grade, Reading Age: From 8 to 9 years, Interest Age: From 7 to 11 years
Illustrations
Illustrations, color
File size
18,14 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-7284-7925-5 (9781728479255)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
- Cover
- Front Flap
- Copyright Information
- Photo Acknowledgments
- Title Page
- Dedication
- The Kindertransport Movement
- Timeline
- Winton's Children
- Stars in Another Night: Yad Vashem's Children's Memorial
- Nicholas Winton's Story Lives On
- Author's Note
- Illustrator's Note
- Source Notes
- Selected Bibliography
- Recommended Further Reading
- Back Flap
- Back Cover
