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We Had to Be Brave: Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport (Scholastic Focus)

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Book Synopsis: Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson illuminates the true stories of Jewish children who fled Nazi Germany, risking everything to escape to safety on the Kindertransport. An NCTE Orbis Pictus recommended book and a Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable Title.

Scholastic Focus is the premier home of thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction aimed at middle-grade and young adult readers. These books help readers learn about the world in which they live and develop their critical thinking skills so that they may become dynamic citizens who are able to analyze and understand our past, participate in essential discussions about our present, and work to grow and build our future.

Ruth David was growing up in a small village in Germany when Adolf Hitler rose to power in the 1930s. Under the Nazi Party, Jewish families like Ruth's experienced rising anti-Semitic restrictions and attacks. Just going to school became dangerous. By November 1938, anti-Semitism erupted into Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass, and unleashed a wave of violence and forced arrests.

Days later, desperate volunteers sprang into action to organize the Kindertransport, a rescue effort to bring Jewish children to England. Young people like Ruth David had to say good-bye to their families, unsure if they'd ever be reunited. Miles from home, the Kindertransport refugees entered unrecognizable lives, where food, clothes -- and, for many of them, language and religion -- were startlingly new. Meanwhile, the onset of war and the Holocaust visited unimaginable horrors on loved ones left behind. Somehow, these rescued children had to learn to look forward, to hope.

Through the moving and often heart-wrenching personal accounts of Kindertransport survivors, critically acclaimed and award-winning author Deborah Hopkinson paints the timely and devastating story of how the rise of Hitler and the Nazis tore apart the lives of so many families and what they were forced to give up in order to save these children.

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Looking for a powerful and thought-provoking book that will captivate readers of all ages? Look no further than "We Had to Be Brave: Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport" by Sibert Honor author Deborah Hopkinson. This gripping true story shines a light on the incredible bravery of Jewish children who fled Nazi Germany during World War II.

At Scholastic Focus, we pride ourselves on publishing thoroughly researched, beautifully written, and thoughtfully designed works of narrative nonfiction. "We Had to Be Brave" is no exception. With its engaging storytelling, this book not only educates young readers about the atrocities of the Holocaust but also encourages them to develop critical thinking skills and become active global citizens.

Join Ruth David on her journey as she grapples with the harsh reality of living in Nazi Germany. Experience the fear and uncertainty Ruth and other Jewish families faced as they navigated anti-Semitic restrictions, violence, and forced arrests. When the opportunity arises for Ruth to be part of the Kindertransport rescue effort, she must make a heart-wrenching decision to leave her family behind in order to have a chance at survival.

Through the eyes of Kindertransport survivors, "We Had to Be Brave" reveals the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust. Deborah Hopkinson's masterful storytelling transports readers to a time and place where the world was turned upside down, and children had to adapt to a new life filled with unfamiliar languages, customs, and religions. Their resilience and determination to look forward and find hope in spite of the darkness is truly inspiring.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary book that has been recommended by NCTE Orbis Pictus and recognized as a Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable Title. Order your copy of "We Had to Be Brave: Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport" today and be moved by the incredible stories of survival and courage that will stay with you long after turning the last page.

Order your copy now and embark on a journey through history with "We Had to Be Brave: Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport".

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