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A Faraway Island

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4 out of 5
Based on 615 Ratings and 143 Reviews

Book Description
Two Jewish sisters leave Austria during WWII/Holocaust and find refuge in Sweden.

It's the summer of 1939. Two Jewish sisters from Vienna-12-year-old Stephie Steiner and 8-year-old Nellie-are sent to Sweden to escape the Nazis. They expect to stay there six months, until their parents can flee to Amsterdam; then all four will go to America. But as the world war intensifies, the girls remain... More
Book Information
PublisherDelacorte Press Books for Young Readers
BindingHardcover (6 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages256
ISBN-100385736177
ISBN-13978-0385736176
Publication Date11/10/2009
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About Annika Thor (Author) : Annika Thor is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Annika Thor include A Faraway Island.
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About Linda Schenck (Translator) : Linda Schenck is a published translator of children's books. Published credits of Linda Schenck include A Faraway Island.
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