{"product_id":"catherines-war-9780062915603","title":"Catherine's War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A shining story of a young girl who struggles to come of age and find her place in a world fraught with danger.\" --Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003cem\u003eHitler Youth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Winner of the Youth Prize at the Angoul me International Comics Festival (voted by readers) * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Art misia Prize for Historical Fiction \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Winner of the Andersen Premio Prize *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis middle grade graphic novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA magnificent narrative inspired by a true survival story that asks universal questions about a young girl's coming of age story, her identity, her passions, and her first loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the S vres Children's Home outside Paris, Rachel Cohen has discovered her passion--photography. Although she hasn't heard from her parents in months, she loves the people at her school, adores capturing what she sees in pictures, and tries not to worry too much about Hitler's war. But as France buckles under the Nazi regime, danger closes in, and Rachel must change her name and go into hiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs \u003cem\u003eCatherine Colin\u003c\/em\u003e, Rachel Cohen is faced with leaving the S vres Home--and the friends she made there--behind. But with her beautiful camera, Catherine possesses an object with the power to remember. For the rest of the war, Catherine bears witness to her own journey, and to the countless heroes whose courage and generosity saved the lives of many, including her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the author's mother's own experiences as a hidden child in France during World War II, \u003cem\u003eCatherine's War\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most accessible historical graphic novels featuring a powerful girl since \u003cem\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/em\u003e by Marjane Satrapi--perfect for fans of Markus Zusak's \u003cem\u003eThe Book Thief\u003c\/em\u003e, Anne Frank, or Helen Keller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes a map and photographs of the real Catherine and her wartime experiences, as well as an interview with author Julia Billet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Many of the settings are beautifully detailed, and the characters undeniably expressive. 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