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The Harmonica
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 526 Ratings and 130 Reviews

Book Description
When the Nazis invaded Poland, a family is split apart. The parents are sent to one concentration camp, their son to another. Only his father's gift, a harmonica, keeps the boy's hopes alive and, miraculously, ensures his survival.

Tony Johnston's powerful story, inspired by the life of a Holocaust survivor, is enhanced by Ron Mazellan's luminous artwork.

A testament to the human spi... More
Book Information
PublisherCharlesbridge Publishing
BindingHardcover (9 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-101570915474
ISBN-13978-1570915475
Publication Date02/01/2004
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About Tony Johnston (Author) : Tony Johnston has been a fourth grade teacher and has published over 100 books.She has won the Southern California Award for her book Any Small Goodness: A Novel of the Barrio.
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About Ron Mazellan (Illustrator) : Ron Mazellan has been an illustrator for over twenty years, bridging market venues such as advertising, editorial and publishing industries. Within recent years Ron has committed his talent to the chi... more
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