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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
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: January 1996
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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
 
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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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