Stars of the Night

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SKU: 9781541598683
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The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport

By Caren Stelson

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Summary

Stars of the Night tells the true story of 669 children who escaped Nazi persecution via the Czech Kindertransport from Prague to Britain before World War II. From the children's collective perspective, it follows their journey to safety, the harrowing loss of their families during the Holocaust, and the later discovery of Nicholas Winton, the British man whose efforts saved them.
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Ideal for children interested in history and stories of bravery, suitable for educational settings exploring World War II and the Holocaust.

"The powerful and sensitively told true story of the Czech Kindertransport, which rescued 669 children from Nazi persecution on the eve of World War II"--Provided by publisher.

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"A not-to-be-missed, inspirational book about courage, heart, and the necessity of caring for others."—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Stars of the Night recounts the powerful true story of the 669 children who travelled as part of the Czech Kindertransport from Prague to Britain on the eve of World War II, as Hitler's campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. Told from the collective perspective of the children, the narrative follows their journey as they leave everything they’ve ever known in hopes of staying safe. After the war ends, they return to Prague only to find that nearly all of their parents have been killed by the Nazis. And more than fifty years pass before they learn the identity of the British man who was instrumental in saving their lives—Nicholas Winton.

Award-winning author Caren Stelson teams up with acclaimed illustrator Selina Alko to sensitively tell this tale of survival and defiance in the face of tyranny.

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"A not-to-be-missed, inspirational book about courage, heart, and the necessity of caring for others." — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781541598683

Publisher: Lerner Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 February 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Carolrhoda

Illustration: Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Illustrated by Selina Alko

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 241.0mm

Height: 286.0mm

Weight: 467g

Pages: 40

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Caren Stelson Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Caren Stelson is an award-winning author of nonfiction books that focus on war and peace themes. She believes young readers want to know the truth about their world and how others find resilience and courage in difficult times. Her work includes Ezra Jack Keats Book Award winner A Bowl Full of Peace and Sachiko: A Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Survivor's Story, which was longlisted for a National Book Award and received a Sibert Honor Award, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and the Flora Stieglitz Straus Award. Caren and her husband, Kim, live in Minneapolis. www.carenstelson.com Selina Alko spends her days melding words and mixed-media art to convey stories of hope and inspiration—as well as an alternative viewpoint. Her books include The Case for Loving: The Fight for Interracial Marriage, Can I Touch Your Hair?, Daddy Christmas & Hanukkah Mama, I is for Immigrants, and Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport, which was a National Jewish Book Award Finalist and selected as a Best Children's Book of the Year by Bank Street College of Education and School Library Journal. Selina lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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