Bibliograph

Tapestry of hope, Holocaust writing for young people, compiled by Lilian Boraks-Nemetz & Irene N. Watts

Type

Label

Tapestry of hope, Holocaust writing for young people, compiled by Lilian Boraks-Nemetz & Irene N. Watts

Language

eng

Bibliography note

"Further reading": p. 230-233

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Tapestry of hope

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

808127064

Responsibility statement

compiled by Lilian Boraks-Nemetz & Irene N. Watts

Sub title

Holocaust writing for young people

Summary

Tapestry of Hope is an extraordinary anthology of writing about the Holocaust for young people. Irene N. Watts and Lillian Boraks-Nemetz have gathered well-known published writing and new first-person accounts, to reveal the heartbreak, courage, and hope that define one of history's darkest hours. The editors present writing about hiding from the Nazis, life in the ghetto, resistance, the camps, escape, survival, and life after the Holocaust. Selections include poetry, prose, and first-hand accounts such as Andre Stein's Hidden Children, Jack Kuper's Child of the Holocaust, Jason Shermon's A Blessing in Disguise, Kathy Kacer's Gaby's Dresser, Eva Wiseman's My Canary Yellow Star, Leonard Cohen's All There is to Know about Adolph Eichmann, Jean Little writing about Anne Frank, Karen Levine's Hannah's Suitcase, and many others. Offers poetry, drama, prose, and personal narratives addressing different aspects of the Holocaust, with topics ranging from the struggle to hide from the Nazis to life after the Holocaust

Target audience

juvenile

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