Description
| Product ID: | 9780063065086 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Just a Girl |
| Subtitle: | A True Story of World War II |
| Authors: | Author: Lia Levi, Sylvia Adrian Notini, Jess Mason |
| Page Count: | 144 |
| Subjects: | Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Philosophy, Religion and beliefs, Educational: Religious studies: Judaism, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Religion & beliefs: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Educational: Religious studies: Judaism, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's / Teenage), c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2) |
| Description: | Six-year-old Lia loves to build sandcastles at the beach and her biggest problem is her shyness and quiet, birdlike voice—until prime minister Mussolini joins forces with Hitler in World War II, and everything changes.Now there are laws saying Jewish children can’t go to school, Jews can’t work, or go on vacation. WINNER OF THE MILDRED L. BATCHELDER AWARD! In this award-winning memoir translated from Italian to English, a Jewish girl grows up during a difficult time of racial discrimination and war, and discovers light in unexpected places. This classic, powerful story from Lia Levi is adapted for young readers, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations, a family photo album, and a powerful author’s note to readers. 1938, Italy. Six-year-old Lia loves to build sandcastles at the beach and her biggest problem is her shyness and quiet, birdlike voice—until prime minister Mussolini joins forces with Hitler in World War II, and everything changes. Now there are laws saying Jewish children can’t go to school, Jews can’t work, or go on vacation. It’s difficult for Lia to understand why this is happening to her family. When her father loses his job, they must give up their home and move from city to city. As war comes closer, it becomes too dangerous to stay together, and Lia and her sisters are sent to hide at a convent. Will she ever be “just a girl” again? The memoir is full of poignant moments of friendship and loss, dreaded tests at school, told in Lia''s captivating voice, as she grows into a young teen. Just a Girl is an important addition to the WWII Jewish canon. |
| Imprint Name: | HarperCollins |
| Publisher Name: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-05-12 |
