In 1942 Warsaw, World War II is raging, and people live in fear from day to day. Ruth, Bronia, and Edek have to fend for themselves when both of their parents are taken by the Nazis. Can they survive? A gripping story based on true accounts.
| Owner | Holocaust Fiction |
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| Index | 3017 |
| Added Date | Jan 05, 2016 18:16:00 |
| Modified Date | Jan 06, 2016 05:22:10 |
In 1958 I was in the fourth grade and my teacher, Mrs. Jacoby, read it aloud. The book's characters and story stayed with me throughout my growing up until I became a teacher in 1971. For many years I was able to check The Silver Sword out of the public library in my home town and read it every year to my fourth graders. Then I moved. I was never able to find another copy. But in 1989 I attended a teacher conference and spoke with a sales rep for Scholastic Books. I mentioned the title to him and the author. He found it under a new title, Escape from Warsaw. I immediately ordered several copies and when they arrived I felt I had won the lotto. I have taught school for 25+ years. And every year I read this wonderful book, and every year I laugh and cry in the same places with my students. For most of my students this poignant book is their first introduction to WWII and the Holocaust. I know the book may be dated, the plot simple and the ending happy. But, the four children who are the main characters seem real to me and I always thrill reading about their hopeful journey to find their parents. You could say The Silver Sword, or Escape from Warsaw, changed my idea of the world and the minute part we each play in it.
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