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Book cover of LIGHT OF DAYS - YOUNG READERS' EDITION
LIGHT OF DAYS - YOUNG READERS' EDITION
By: judy batalion | Published: April 2021

This young readers' edition tells the remarkable story, largely forgotten until now, of the young Jewish women who became resistance fighters against...

This young readers' edition tells the remarkable story, largely forgotten until now, of the young Jewish women who became resistance fighters against the Nazis during World War II. It has already been optioned by Steven Spielberg for a major motion picture. As their communities were being destroyed, groups of Jewish women and teenage girls across Poland began transforming Jewish youth groups into resistance factions. These "ghetto girls" helped build systems of underground bunkers, paid off the Gestapo, and bombed German train lines. At the center of the book is eighteen-year-old Renia Kukielka, who traveled across her war-torn country as a weapons smuggler and messenger. Other women who joined the cause served as armed fighters, spies, and saboteurs, all risking their lives for their missions. Never before chronicled in full, this is the incredible account of the strong Jewish women who fought back against the seemingly unstoppable Nazi regime. It follows the women through arrests, internment, and for a lucky few, into the late 20th century and beyond. It also includes an eight-page insert of black-and-white photos, so that readers can see firsthand the extraordinary women who bravely fought for their freedom in the face of overwhelming odds.

Theme: Spy, War/Children and War

  • ISBN
    9780063037694
  • Binding
    Hardcover Canadian
  • Category
    Biography
Retail Price:
$21.99
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Book cover of LIGHT OF DAYS - YOUNG READERS' EDITION
LIGHT OF DAYS - YOUNG READERS' EDITION
By: judy batalion | Published: March 2022

This young readers' edition is the remarkable untold story of the young Jewish women who became resistance fighters against the Nazis during World...

This young readers' edition is the remarkable untold story of the young Jewish women who became resistance fighters against the Nazis during World War II. It has already been optioned by Steven Spielberg for a major motion picture. As their communities were being destroyed, groups of Jewish women and teenage girls across Poland began transforming Jewish youth groups into resistance factions. These "ghetto girls" helped build systems of underground bunkers, paid off the Gestapo, and bombed German train lines. At the center of the book is eighteen-year-old Renia Kukielka, who traveled across her war-torn country as a weapons smuggler and messenger. Other women who joined the cause served as armed fighters, spies, and saboteurs, all risking their lives for their missions. Never before chronicled in full, this is the incredible account of the strong Jewish women who fought back against the seemingly unstoppable Nazi regime. It follows the women through arrests, internment, and for a lucky few, into the late 20th century and beyond. It also includes an eight-page insert of black-and-white photos, so that readers can see firsthand the extraordinary women who bravely fought for their freedom in the face of overwhelming odds.

  • ISBN
    9780063037700
  • Binding
    Paperback Canadian
  • Category
    Biography
Retail Price:
$10.99
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