Awards

• Commended for Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Picture Book) 2004
• Commended for Sydney Taylor Book Award (Older Readers) 2003
• Winner of National Jewish Book Award (Children's Illustrated) 2004
• Winner of Oregon Book Awards (Children's) 2004

Overview

In December 1944, a young Jewish prisoner in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp heard the cries of 46 abandoned children. For the next four months, Luba Tryszynska managed to keep those children alive by providing food, shelter, and warm fires - and a mother's love. Hers is the story of an everyday hero who, faced with an overwhelming evil, inspired courage in her fellow prisoners.

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9781582460987

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Oregon Spirit Award<br>A Booksense Children's 76 Pick<br>2006 Reading Rainbow Selection<br>2004 National Jewish Book Award--Jewish Book Council<br>Notable Book of Jewish Content--Association of Jewish Libraries<br>2003 Honor Book, Jane Addams Peace Association<br>Notable Books for a Global Society--International Reading Association<br>Once Upon a World Award--Simon Wiesenthal Center<br>Eloise Jarvis MCGraw Award for Children's Literature<br>Amelia Bloomer Project Selection<br>Winner, Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award Committee<br><br> Just when it seems a nonfiction Holocaust book can't tell us anything new, along comes a story like this one, an inspiring, upbeat, true rescue account that is essential to the history. -- Booklist<br><br> . .. a story that, like Oscar Schindler's, deserves to be remembered and retold. -- Jewish Woman

"Oregon Spirit Award A Booksense Children's 76 Pick 2006 Reading Rainbow Selection 2004 National Jewish Book Award--Jewish Book Council Notable Book of Jewish Content--Association of Jewish Libraries 2003 Honor Book, Jane Addams Peace Association Notable Books for a Global Society--International Reading Association Once Upon a World Award--Simon Wiesenthal Center Eloise Jarvis MCGraw Award for Children's Literature Amelia Bloomer Project Selection Winner, Anne Izard Storytellers' Choice Award Committee ""Just when it seems a nonfiction Holocaust book can't tell us anything new, along comes a story like this one, an inspiring, upbeat, true rescue account that is essential to the history."" --""Booklist ""."".. a story that, like Oscar Schindler's, deserves to be remembered and retold."" --""Jewish Woman"""

McCann conveys the remarkable heroism of Tryszynska-Frederick, a young Jewish nurse imprisoned in the Nazi concentration camp. Luba's emotional strength, bravery, and determination in the winter of 1944 saved 54 abandoned, starving, and cold Dutch children from their impending death, as she hid them in her barracks for the duration of the war and used her ingenuity and a lot of luck to beg, borrow, and steal food. McCann recounts in lucid narrative prose, with the inclusion of some dialogue, the events and hushed drama as related to her by the real Luba. Well-crafted, this includes a brief introduction and post-script to the Nazi concentration camps and WWII, an epilogue depicting Luba's official Amsterdam recognition with photographs from the liberation of the camp and a 1995 reunion, and a thorough bibliography of books, articles, film, Web sites, personal letters, and interviews. Realistic oil paintings with collage reflect the darkness of the period and the terrifyingly dangerous environment amid the loving concern within the concealed group. One of the beautiful, positive stories that emerged from that awful time, to be remembered and passed on to young and old alike. (author's note, including children's names) (Picture book. 7-12) (Kirkus Reviews)

Author Information

Michelle R. McCann, author of several books about heroes and heroines, was especially inspired by Luba's incredible story of how one woman's quiet courage could move others to take risks in desperate times. Michelle lives with her husband and son in Portland, Oregon, where she writes, edits, and teaches about children's books at Portland State University. This is her seventh book for children. Fine artist Ann Marshall makes her picturebook debut with these luminous oil and collage illustrations. She lives in the New York area.

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