Good Night, Maman

Karin Levi's world of family, school, and friends is torn apart when the German army occupies Paris in June of 1940. Karin and her brother, Marc, like Jews all over Europe, find themselves on the run, seeking safety wherever they can find it. When Marc obtains two coveted places aboard a ship bound for the United States, Karin knows that crossing the ocean means she may never see her beloved parents again. Yet she and Marc have little choice if they are to survive. Karin's unforgettable story--revealing the little-known world of a handful of European refugees in World War II America--tells of survival, of growing up, and of love's ability to endure even the most extraordinary circumstances.

About the author

NORMA FOX MAZER is the award-winning author of many novels for young people. She has been honored with the Christopher Award, a Newbery Honor, the Edgar Allen Poe Award, and a National Book Award nomination. She and her husband, novelist Harry Mazer, divide their tiem between Jamesville, New York, and New York City.

Summary

Karin Levi’s world of family, school, and friends is torn apart when the German army occupies Paris in June of 1940. Karin and her brother, Marc, like Jews all over Europe, find themselves on the run, seeking safety wherever they can find it. When Marc obtains two coveted places aboard a ship bound for the United States, Karin knows that crossing the ocean means she may never see her beloved parents again. Yet she and Marc have little choice if they are to survive. Karin’s unforgettable story--revealing the little-known world of a handful of European refugees in World War II America--tells of survival, of growing up, and of love’s ability to endure even the most extraordinary circumstances.

Product details

• Authors: Norma Fox Mazer
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.04.2010
• EAN: 9780152061739
• ISBN: 978-0-15-206173-9
• No. of pages: 192
• Weight: 166 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Violence, JUVENILE FICTION: Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Stepfamilies, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Europe, JUVENILE FICTION: Family / Marriage & Divorce, JUVENILE FICTION: Biographical / Europe, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Military & Wars, JUVENILE FICTION: Religious / Jewish, JUVENILE FICTION: Social Themes / Strangers, JUVENILE FICTION: War & Military, JUVENILE FICTION: Historical / Holocaust