Nicky & Vera : a quiet hero of the Holocaust and the children he rescued
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Author
Published
New York, NY : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, [2021].
Format
Book
ISBN
9781324015741, 1324015748
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 32 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Status
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Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Goleta Valley Library - Children's Non-Fiction | J 940.5318 WINTON | On Hold Shelf |
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Published
New York, NY : Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, [2021].
Language
English
ISBN
9781324015741, 1324015748
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.7, 1 Points
Level 3.7, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Caldecott Honoree and Sibert Medalist Peter Sís honors a man who saved hundreds of children from the Nazis. In 1938, twenty-nine-year-old Nicholas Winton saved the lives of almost 700 children trapped in Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia-a story he never told and that remained unknown until an unforgettable TV appearance in the 1980s reunited him with some of the children he saved. Czech-American artist, MacArthur Fellow, and Andersen Award winner Peter Sís dramatizes Winton's story in this distinctive anddeeply personal picture book. He intertwines Nicky's efforts with the story of one of the children he saved-a young girl named Vera, whose family enlisted Nicky's aid when the Germans occupied their country. As the war passes and Vera grows up, she must find balance in her dual identities-one her birthright, the other her choice. Nicky & Vera is a masterful tribute to a humble man's courageous efforts to protect Europe's most vulnerable, and a timely portrayal of the hopes and fears of those forced to leave their homes and create new lives"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
Ages 6-8,Norton Young Readers
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,3.7,0.5,512288.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Jewish children in the Holocaust -- Juvenile literature.
Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Winton, Nicholas, -- 1909-2015 -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Children -- Rescue -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue -- Juvenile literature.
Jewish children in the Holocaust -- Juvenile literature.
Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Winton, Nicholas, -- 1909-2015 -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Children -- Rescue -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue -- Juvenile literature.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Sís, P. (2021). Nicky & Vera: a quiet hero of the Holocaust and the children he rescued . Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sís, Peter, 1949-. 2021. Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued. Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sís, Peter, 1949-. Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, 2021.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Sís, Peter. Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued Norton Young Readers, an imprint of W.W. Norton & Company, 2021.
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