| Remember Me: A Search for Refuge in Wartime Britain Contributor(s): Watts, Irene N. (Author) |
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ISBN: 088776519X ISBN-13: 9780887765193 Publisher: Tundra Books (NY) OUR PRICE: $7.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2000 Annotation: Young Marianne is one of the lucky ones. She has escaped on one of the first "kindertransporte organized to take Jewish children out of Germany to safety in Britain. At first Marianne is desperate. She does not speak English, she is not welcome in her sponsors' home, and, most of all, she misses her mother terribly. As the months pass, she realizes that she cannot control the circumstances around her. She must rely on herself if she is to survive. In this exciting companion to "Good-bye 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Holocaust - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 00-131205 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 5.6" W x 7.6" (0.39 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - British Isles - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Holocaust |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 47880 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Young Marianne is one of the lucky ones. She has escaped on one of the first kindertransporte organized to take Jewish children out of Germany to safety in Britain. At first Marianne is desperate. She does not speak English, she is not welcome in her sponsors' home, and, most of all, she misses her mother terribly. As the months pass, she realizes that she cannot control the circumstances around her. She must rely on herself if she is to survive. In this exciting companion to Good-bye 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. |