Star of Fear, Star of Hope Contributor(s): Hoestlandt, Jo (Author), Kang, Johanna (Illustrator), Polizzotti, Mark (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0802775888 ISBN-13: 9780802775887 Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 1996 Annotation: Nine-year-old Helen is confused by the disappearance of her Jewish friend during the German occupation of Paris. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Holocaust - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Europe |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 94032378 |
Age Level: 7-10 |
Grade Level: 2-5 |
Lexile Measure: 570(Not Available) |
Physical Information: 0.12" H x 11.26" W x 8.29" L (0.40 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - French - Topical - Holocaust |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/02/2000 pg. 83 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 70174 Reading Level: 3.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Set in France, during the Nazi occupation of World War II, a gentile child named Helen recalls the mounting persecution of her Jewish friend. She wonders why does her best friend, Lydia, have to wear a yellow star? Why are people in hiding and using strange names? What is Lydia afraid of? Touching upon the Holocaust with sensitivity and poignancy, Star of Fear, Star of Hope will help readers understand this difficult event in history. |
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