Hiding Edith tells the true story of Edith Schwalb, a young Jewish girl sent to live in a safe house after the Nazi invasion of France. Edith's story is remarkable not only for her own bravery, but for the bravery of those that helped her: An entire village, including its mayor and citizenry, h...

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Main Author:	Kacer, Kathy 1954- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Toronto, Ontario Second Story Press 2006
Series:	A Holocaust remembrance book for young readers
Subjects:	Schwalb, Edith / Juvenile literature Schwalb, Edith Geschichte 1933-1945 Jewish children in the Holocaust / France / Biography / Juvenile literature Jewish children in the Holocaust / France / Biography Judenverfolgung Mädchen Frankreich Biografie Jugendbuch
Summary:	Hiding Edith tells the true story of Edith Schwalb, a young Jewish girl sent to live in a safe house after the Nazi invasion of France. Edith's story is remarkable not only for her own bravery, but for the bravery of those that helped her: An entire village, including its mayor and citizenry, heroically conspired to conceal the presence of hundreds of Jewish children who lived in the safe house. The children all went to the local school, roamed the streets and ate good food, all without having to worry about concealing their Jewish identity. During Nazi raids, the children camped out until the coast was clear. Intensively researched and sensitively written, this book, illustrated with photographs and maps, both comforts and challenges a young reader's spirit, skillfully addressing both the horrors and hope that children experienced during the Holocaust
Physical Description:	151 S. Ill. 21 cm
ISBN:	1897187068 9781897187067