The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family and Farewells

Name: The Year of Goodbyes: A True Story of Friendship, Family and Farewells
Brand: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

By Debbie Levy

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Like other girls, Jutta Salzberg enjoyed playing with friends, going to school, and iting relatives. In Germany in 1938, these everyday activities were dangerous for Jews. Jutta and her family tried to lead normal lives, but soon they knew they had to escape-if they could, before it was too late. Throughout 1938, Jutta had her friends and relatives fill her poesiealbum-her autograph book-with inscriptions. Her daughter, Debbie Levy, used these entries as a springboard for telling the story of the Salzberg family's last year in Germany. It was a year of change and chance, confusion and cruelty. It was a year of goodbyes. Praise for The Year of Goodbyes * "Artfully weaving together her mother's poesiealbum (autograph/poetry album), diary, and her own verse, Levy crafts a poignant portrait of her Jewish mother's life in 1938 Germany that crackles with adolescent vitality." - Publishers Weekly , starred rew * "? poignant and chilling . . . [a]n immensely powerful experience?." - Kirkus Rews , starred rew * "An outstanding and emotionally taut read for children...." - School Library Journal , starred rew "This would work effectively as an introductory class readaloud to the era, and it would appeal to readers who like their friendship tales grounded in history and truth." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

Product details

Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Languages:: Published: English , Original: English
Number of Pages:: 144
Age Recommendation:: 10 – 14 years
Publisher:: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication Date:: 2015-04-07
Weight:: 64 g

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