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The Cats in Krasinski Square
The Cats in Krasinski Square
Author: Karen Hesse, Wendy Watson (Illustrator)
When Karen Hesse came upon a short article about cats out-foxing the Gestapo at the train station in Warsaw during WWII, she couldn't get the story out of her mind. The result is this stirring account of a Jewish girl's involvement in the Resistance. — At once terrifying and soulful, this fictional account, borne of meticulous research, i...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780439435406
ISBN-10: 0439435404
Publication Date: 9/1/2004
Pages: 32
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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Because of it's true story this is an outstanding book. It makes a good introduction to discussing the hardships of war, of prejudice, and of being hungry and seeing friends hunger, also of the hardships of animals during disasters. The illustrations are full of movement, color and emotion and at the same time have a dream like quality very fitting to this bit of history.
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A great children's story set in Poland during WWII. Cats are used as a diversion tactic to help smuggle food to those Jews in the Ghetto.

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