{"product_id":"just-a-girl-a-true-story-of-world-war-ii-9780063065086","title":"Just a Girl: A True Story of World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this award-winning memoir translated from Italian to English, a Jewish girl grows up during a difficult time of racial discrimination and war, and discovers light in unexpected places. This classic, powerful story from Lia Levi is adapted for young readers, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations, a family photo album, and a powerful author's note to readers. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1938, Italy. Six-year-old Lia loves to build sandcastles at the beach and her biggest problem is her shyness and quiet, birdlike voice--until prime minister Mussolini joins forces with Hitler in World War II, and everything changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow there are laws saying Jewish children can't go to school, Jews can't work, or go on vacation. It's difficult for Lia to understand why this is happening to her family. When her father loses his job, they must give up their home and move from city to city.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs war comes closer, it becomes too dangerous to stay together, and Lia and her sisters are sent to hide at a convent. Will she ever be \"just a girl\" again?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe memoir is full of poignant moments of friendship and loss, dreaded tests at school, told in Lia's captivating voice, as she grows into a young teen. \u003cem\u003eJust a Girl \u003c\/em\u003eis an important addition to the WWII Jewish canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/22\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063065086\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 144\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2022 pg. 48\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lia Levi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41574250086581,"sku":"9780063065086","price":16.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0c867067-71c0-42d6-9829-f4ecaff948d2.jpg?v=1643691663","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/just-a-girl-a-true-story-of-world-war-ii-9780063065086","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}