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Irena's children : a true story of courage Cover Image Book Book

Irena's children : a true story of courage

Mazzeo, Tilar J. (author.). Farrell, Mary Cronk, (author.). Torok, Shana, (illustrator.).

Summary: Irena Sendler was a young Polish woman living in Warsaw during World War II with an incredible story of survival and selflessness. And she's been long forgotten by history. This young readers edition of Irena's Children tells Irena's story set during one of the worst times in modern history. With guts of steel and unfaltering bravery, Irena smuggled thousands of children out of the walled Jewish ghetto in toolboxes and coffins, snuck them under overcoats at checkpoints, and slipped them through the dank sewers and into secret passages that led to abandoned buildings, where she convinced her friends and underground resistance network to hide them.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1481489712
  • ISBN: 9781481489713
  • ISBN: 1481449923
  • ISBN: 9781481449922
  • ISBN: 1476778507
  • ISBN: 9781476778501
  • ISBN: 1481449915
  • ISBN: 9781481449915
  • Physical Description: xiv, 257 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
    print
  • Edition: Young readers edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2016]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-257).
Formatted Contents Note: Introduction -- Prologue -- War -- Occupation -- Resistance -- Segregated and Isolated -- Life in the Ghetto -- Raising the Stakes -- Expanding Operations -- Rumors -- Deportation -- Selektions -- Time Running Out -- Crisis -- Toward the Precipice -- The Ghetto Uprising -- Gestapo Raid -- Pawiak Prison -- Execution -- Irena Goes Underground -- After the War.
Target Audience Note:
1000L Lexile
Ages 10-12.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader MG+ 7.1 9 9 184410
Awards Note:
2017 Notable Children's Trade Book/Social Studies

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Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 3 of 3 copies available at Lackawanna County Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Abington Community Library 940.53 MAZZEO (Text) 50687011472696 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Albright Memorial Library 940.54 MAZZEO (Text) 50686015103497 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Taylor Community Library JUV 92 SENDLER (Text) 50692010748450 Juv Nonfiction Available -

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