I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2014 · Est. 1.5 hour read

I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944

Written by Lauren Tarshis

Book #9 in the I Survived series

A young boy and his sister navigate the dangers of World War II, including bombings, soldiers, and concentration camps, while searching for hope, family, and a way to survive

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112 pages· 10,594 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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In a war-torn Jewish ghetto, Max and Zena face starvation and fear after their father's capture by Nazis. Fleeing into the forest, they find refuge with resistance fighters. But as bombs rain down, survival becomes uncertain. Can they endure the relentless Nazi invasion and find hope in the darkest times?

From the publisher

One of the darkest periods in history…In a Jewish ghetto, Max Rosen and his sister Zena struggle to live after their father is taken away by the Nazis. With barely enough food to survive, the siblings make a daring escape from Nazi soldiers into the nearby forest. Max and Zena are brought to a safe camp by Jewish resistance fighters. But soon, bombs are falling all around them. Can Max and Zena survive the fallout of the Nazi invasion?

At a glance
Format
Pages
112
Words
10,594
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
740L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about historyBooks about World War IIBooks about siblingsBooks about war
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~R
AR points
2
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
164822
Publication
Published
February 25, 2014
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545459389

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