| The Righteous Smuggler Contributor(s): Spring, Debbie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1896764975 ISBN-13: 9781896764979 Publisher: Second Story Press OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2005 Annotation: During World War II, when Hendrik, the young son of a fisherman in Amsterdam, notices his Jewish friends being barred from school and ostracized by their other classmates, he is determined to stand by them. His parents have always told him to fight injustice. So when Hendrik realizes what Hitler's policies ulitmately mean for his Jewish friends and their families, he hatches a daring plan to help smuggle them out of the country by boat. This latest addition to the award-winning Holocaust Remembrance Series teaches young readers the value of compassion, courage, and sticking to one's convictions-even in the face of unthinkable evil. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Holocaust |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Holocaust Remembrance Book for Young Readers |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 5.46" W x 7.8" (0.41 lbs) 162 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Topical - Holocaust - Chronological Period - 1940's - Cultural Region - Benelux - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 102628 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: During World War II, Hendrik, the son of a fisherman, notices his Jewish friends being ostracized. When he realizes the danger that Hitler's policies ultimately mean for his friends and their families, he hatches a plan to smuggle them out of the country by boat. |