Overview

Full Product Details

9781515745457

Table of Contents

Reviews

...Berne poignantly recounts the true stories of seven children who fled Nazi Germany and Austria via the Kindertransport. They were just a few of the thousands of young Jewish refugees who traveled without parents aboard boats, trains, and planes to live with families in England. An explanatory narrative provides context and a sense of immediacy. . . .a clear and concise introduction to the Holocaust.-- Publishers Weekly In their own words, the survivors poignantly recount the pain of leaving loved ones behind and their experiences as refugees. The final chapter briefly explains what became of each survivor after the war. That Berne tells this story in language that makes it accessible to middle graders is no small feat, and though it is a brief account, it does its best to encompass the enormity of the Holocaust. . . .A powerful, insightful perspective on the Holocaust.-- Kirkus Reviews Memorable, gripping short stories tell about some of the 10,000 children who escaped the Nazis without their parents, traveled to England, and lived with host families until the war was over. Some were reunited with families while others were not, but they were all saved.-- Imagination Soup This book breaks down the big, almost unfathomable numbers into bite-size stories of those who benefited from the Kindertransport and those who organized it against all odds. Eight chapters focus on individual children, describing their lives before, during and after the Kindertransport, making the now elderly, and often deceased participants' stories current for today's readers. First-person writing from Kindertransport participants, in combination with handwritten page numbers and family photos, make the book feel like a primary document. . . .Young readers will take away from this story that in the face of overwhelming horror, smaller, brave acts can change the course for many.-- Jewish Book Council This non-fiction book describes the experiences of seven Jewish children who travelled from Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, or Poland in order to reach a haven in Great Britain just before Europe was engulfed by war. . . .On sepia-colored, glossy paper, the children's writings, interviews, and photos are interspersed so that we can almost hear their voices. . . .a useful resource for reluctant readers who are doing a research project.-- Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews Using their memoirs, photographs, poems, and artifacts, Berne captures the bittersweet nature of the story, as 10,000 children of all ages boarded trains to freedom. Since the stories are told from the perspective of the young people who lived them, middle-grade readers will find the narrative engaging and resonant. Readers don't learn the fate of the evacuees or their families until the very last pages, heightening the emotional connection to main characters. The Kindertransport is a rare bright spot in one of the bleakest events in human history, and it is impossible to remain indifferent about the outcome of these intensely hopeful stories.-- Booklist

"...Berne poignantly recounts the true stories of seven children who fled Nazi Germany and Austria via the Kindertransport. They were just a few of the thousands of young Jewish refugees who traveled without parents aboard boats, trains, and planes to live with families in England. An explanatory narrative provides context and a sense of immediacy. . . .a clear and concise introduction to the Holocaust.-- ""Publishers Weekly"" In their own words, the survivors poignantly recount the pain of leaving loved ones behind and their experiences as refugees. The final chapter briefly explains what became of each survivor after the war. That Berne tells this story in language that makes it accessible to middle graders is no small feat, and though it is a brief account, it does its best to encompass the enormity of the Holocaust. . . .A powerful, insightful perspective on the Holocaust.-- ""Kirkus Reviews"" Memorable, gripping short stories tell about some of the 10,000 children who escaped the Nazis without their parents, traveled to England, and lived with host families until the war was over. Some were reunited with families while others were not, but they were all saved.-- ""Imagination Soup"" This book breaks down the big, almost unfathomable numbers into bite-size stories of those who benefited from the Kindertransport and those who organized it against all odds. Eight chapters focus on individual children, describing their lives before, during and after the Kindertransport, making the now elderly, and often deceased participants' stories current for today's readers. First-person writing from Kindertransport participants, in combination with handwritten page numbers and family photos, make the book feel like a primary document. . . .Young readers will take away from this story that in the face of overwhelming horror, smaller, brave acts can change the course for many.-- ""Jewish Book Council"" This non-fiction book describes the experiences of seven Jewish children who travelled from Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, or Poland in order to reach a haven in Great Britain just before Europe was engulfed by war. . . .On sepia-colored, glossy paper, the children's writings, interviews, and photos are interspersed so that we can almost hear their voices. . . .a useful resource for reluctant readers who are doing a research project.-- ""Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews"" Using their memoirs, photographs, poems, and artifacts, Berne captures the bittersweet nature of the story, as 10,000 children of all ages boarded trains to freedom. Since the stories are told from the perspective of the young people who lived them, middle-grade readers will find the narrative engaging and resonant. Readers don't learn the fate of the evacuees or their families until the very last pages, heightening the emotional connection to main characters. The Kindertransport is a rare bright spot in one of the bleakest events in human history, and it is impossible to remain indifferent about the outcome of these intensely hopeful stories.-- ""Booklist"""

Author Information

Emma Carlson Berne has written more than a dozen books for children and young adults, including teen romance novels, biographies, and history books. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Aaron, her son, Henry, and her dog, Holly. Emma Carlson Berne has written numerous historical and biographical books for children and young adults, as well as young adult fiction. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two sons. Emma Carlson Berne has written more than a dozen books for children and young adults, including teen romance novels, biographies, and history books. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband, Aaron, her son, Henry, and her dog, Holly. Emma Carlson Berne has written numerous historical and biographical books for children and young adults, as well as young adult fiction. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband and two sons.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available