Catherine's War
Catherine's War
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Catherine's War

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7 - 12
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176
Page count
51
Words per page
~561L
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Jan 21, 2020
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“A shining story of a young girl who struggles to come of age and find her place in a world fraught with danger.” –Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Newbery Honor-winning author of Hitler Youth Winner of the Youth Prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival (voted by readers) Winner of the Artémisia Prize for Historical Fiction Winner of the Andersen Premio Prize A magnificent narrative inspired by a true survival story that asks universal questions about a young girl’s coming of age story, her identity, her passions, and her first loves.At the Sèvres Children’s Home outside Paris, Rachel Cohen has discovered her passion–photography. Although she hasn’t heard from her parents in months, she loves the people at her school, adores capturing what she sees in pictures, and tries not to worry too much about Hitler’s war. But as France buckles under the Nazi regime, danger closes in, and Rachel must change her name and go into hiding.As Catherine Colin, Rachel Cohen is faced with leaving the Sèvres Home–and the friends she made there–behind. But with her beautiful camera, Catherine possesses an object with the power to remember. For the rest of the war, Catherine bears witness to her own journey, and to the countless heroes whose courage and generosity saved the lives of many, including her own.Based on the author’s mother’s own experiences as a hidden child in France during World War II, Catherine’s War is one of the most accessible historical graphic novels featuring a powerful girl since Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi–perfect for fans of Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief, Anne Frank, or Helen Keller.Includes a map and photographs of the real Catherine and her wartime experiences, as well as an interview with author Julia Billet.”Many of the settings are beautifully detailed, and the characters undeniably expressive. Catherine’s ability to find beauty in the world makes for a forward-looking read.” –Booklist (starred review)“This story will make readers want to join the Resistance. Characters are drawn so vividly that, long afterward, readers will remember their names.” –KirkusAn Indie Next List Pick!A Junior Library Guild selection

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062915597
    Publication Date
    January 21, 2020
    Publisher
    Harperalley
    Page Count
    176
    Words Per Page
    51
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    7 - 12 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2019038113
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~561L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.7
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    1
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    507210
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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