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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1994
The Night Crossing
A young girl must lead her family to safety across a perilous border during WWII.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 351 ratings
64 pages
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Bookroo's summary
In war-torn Austria, young Clara faces a harrowing journey as her Jewish family flees Nazi invasion. With danger at every turn, they must reach the Swiss border under the cover of night. Clara's courage is their only hope against the relentless soldiers. Will her bravery be enough to secure their freedom and preserve their few cherished belongings? This gripping tale of resilience and heroism explores the depths of human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity. Can Clara guide her family to safety, or will the shadows of war claim them?
From the publisher
Illus. in black-and-white. It’s hard to leave your home and friends, but theNazis have invaded Clara’s native Austria, and her Jewish family is no longersafe. Clara and her family take only what they can carry and travel by night tothe Swiss border, where they hope to escape to freedom. Soldiers areeverywhere, and it is Clara’s heroism that carries the family across theborder, their lives and few precious possessions intact. “An excellentfictional introduction to the Holocaust.”– “School Library Journal.”
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 64
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 960L
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