Awards
- Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Ten to Fourteen) 2013
- Winner of Sydney Taylor Book Award (Older Readers) 2013
Overview
An amazing and inspirational World War II story about how one man saved the lives of many. Raoul Wallenberg's name may not be a universally familiar one, but the impact he had is immeasurable. Wallenberg was a Swedish humanitarian who worked in Budapest during World War II to rescue Jews from the Holocaust. He did this by issuing protective passports and housing Jews in buildings established as Swedish territory, saving tens of thousands of lives. Louise Borden researched Wallenberg's life for many years, visiting with his family and the site of his childhood home, and learned his story from beginning to end. Wallenberg himself has not been heard from since 1945. It is suspected he died while in Russian custody, though this has never been proven. Raoul Wallenberg . . . it's a name you may not have known, but you'll never forget his story.
Full Product Details
Author: Louise Borden
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Imprint: Houghton Mifflin
Dimensions:
Width: 19.80cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.658kg
ISBN: 9780618507559
ISBN 10: 0618507558
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 17 January 2012
Recommended Age: From 12 to 15 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
Moving and inspiring; Wallenberg's is a name to remember for all time, and Borden has done an admirable job of ensuring readers will. -- Kirkus
Moving and inspiring; Wallenberg's is a name to remember for all time, and Borden has done an admirable job of ensuring readers will. --<i>Kirkus </i></p> Borden's extensive research is evident throughout. Abundant photographs add immediacy to the narrative, and the double-spaced text and wide margins make the book accessible to students with reading difficulties. --<i>School Library Journal, </i>starred review Borden takes a little-known story from history and gives it new life and appeal via meticulous research and deft presentation...a compelling and readable nonfiction gem. --<i>VOYA</i></p> Scrupulously researched...The story is riveting, and the stylish prose, in compact, ragged-right format, provides a sense of urgency and mystery. --<i>Bulletin</i>
Author Information
Louise Borden is the author of 25 picture books, including the acclaimed The Journey that Saved Curious George. A history major in college, Borden attended Denison University. Louise and her husband Peter have three grown children, and three grandchildren. They live live in Cincinnati and also in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
