A Faraway Island
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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
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
Publisher | Delacorte Press Books for Young Readers |
Binding | Hardcover (6 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | 256 |
ISBN-10 | 0385736177 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0385736176 |
Publication Date | 11/10/2009 |
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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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