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Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport
Into the Arms of Strangers Stories of the Kindertransport
Author: Mark Jonathan Harris (Editor), Deborah Oppenheimer (Editor)
For nine months before the outbreak of World War II, Britain conducted an extraordinary rescue mission. It opened its doors to over 10,000 endangered children -- 90 per cent of them Jewish -- from Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia. These children were taken into foster homes and hostels in Britain, expecting eventually to be reunited with the...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781582341620
ISBN-10: 1582341621
Publication Date: 10/19/2001
Pages: 292
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4.5 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 2
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mizPJ avatar reviewed Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport on + 172 more book reviews
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Interesting and poignant view of part of the Holocaust not notmally thought of.
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Amazing stories.The sadness I felt when reading about some of the children being treated unkindly by the families taking them in. It was heartwarming though to read about this rescue effort but sad at the same time. Great book very hard to put down.
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excellent book. Very moving!


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