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| Genre/Form: | Juvenile literature Biography Juvenile literature Biography |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Irena Sendlerowa; Irena Sendlerowa; Irena Sendlerowa |
| Material Type: | Biography, Juvenile audience |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Susan Goldman Rubin; Bill Farnsworth |
| ISBN: | 9780823422517 0823422518 |
| OCLC Number: | 642509837 |
| Awards: | Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young people, 2012. |
| Description: | 40 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm. |
| Responsibility: | by Susan Goldman Rubin ; illustrated by Bill Farnsworth. |
Abstract:
Using toolboxes, ambulances, and other ingenious measures, Irena Sendler defied the Nazis and risked her own life by saving and then hiding Jewish children. Her secret list of the children's real identities was kept safe, buried in two jars under a tree in war-torn Warsaw. An inspiring story of courage and compassion, this biography includes a list of resources, source notes, and an index.
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Inspiring story recommended for grades 5-10.
Irena Sendler was a hero of the holocaust although she did not...
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Irena Sendler was a hero of the holocaust although she did not believe she was a hero. She said, “A hero is someone doing extraordinary things. What I did was not extraordinary. It was a normal thing to do”. Sendler was a member of the Polish underground and she personally rescued nearly 400 children. She was eventually captured, had her legs and feet broken but she escaped and continued her work. This is an inspiring story and I recommend it for grades 5-10. It would be a good addition to biography sections and could be used in classes on WWII.
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