Stars of the Night
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“A not-to-be-missed, inspirational book about courage, heart, and the necessity of caring for others.”–Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Stars of the Night recounts the powerful true story of the 669 children who traveled as part of the Czech Kindertransport from Prague to Britain on the eve of World War II, as Hitler’s campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. Told from the collective perspective of the children, the narrative follows their journey as they leave everything they’ve ever known in hopes of staying safe. After the war ends, they return to Prague only to find that nearly all of their parents have been killed by the Nazis. And more than fifty years pass before they learn the identity of the British man who was instrumental in saving their lives–Nicholas Winton.Award-winning author Caren Stelson teams up with acclaimed illustrator Selina Alko to sensitively tell this tale of survival and defiance in the face of tyranny.
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Selina Alko grew up in Canada and has been a painter since she was a child. She loves mixing materials together to create artwork for her award-winning children’s books. Besides working in her studio, Selina likes to travel, be involved in her community, and spend time with her children. Selina makes her home in Brooklyn, NY, with her family and their two parakeets, Sunny and Snowy.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781541598683
- Publication Date
- February 7, 2023
- Publisher
- Carolrhoda Books
- Original Publication Date
- February 7, 2023
- Page Count
- 40
- Word Count
- 1652
- Audience
- Picture
- Reading Age
- 7 - 11 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2022023563
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~530L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~N
- ATOS® Book Level
- 3.5
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 521233
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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