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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2004 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
The Cats in Krasinski Square
By Karen Hesse, Wendy Watson (Illustrator)
A Jewish girl defies the Gestapo in WWII Warsaw.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 1,180 ratings
32 pages· 626 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In WWII Warsaw, a Jewish girl becomes entwined in the Resistance, using cunning and courage to outsmart the Gestapo. Amidst the terror of the ghetto, her story unfolds with unexpected allies and daring risks. Can she survive the relentless pursuit of those who seek to destroy her world? This gripping tale of resilience and defiance reveals the power of hope in the darkest times.
From the publisher
Newbery medalist Karen Hesse tells a harrowing, true story about life in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII.When Karen Hesse came upon a short article about cats out-foxing the Gestapo at the train station in Warsaw during WWII, she couldn’t get the story out of her mind. The result is this stirring account of a Jewish girl’s involvement in the Resistance. At once terrifying and soulful, this fictional account, borne of meticulous research, is a testament to history and to our passionate will to survive, as only Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse can write it.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 626
- Reading age
- 7–10
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD930L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~6.1
- F&P level
- ~V
Publication
- Published
- August 1, 2004
- First published
- September 1, 2004
- Publisher
- Scholastic Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780439435406
- LCCN
- 2003027775
- OCLC
- 823123410
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