Friends to the Rescue

After an earthquake devastates a small village in Fossa, Italy, Jewish refugees return sixty-five years later to repay the village's kindness during WWII.

About the author

Ellen Schwartz is the author of 18 award-winning books for children, as well as one non-fiction book for adults, a collection of profiles of women singer-songwriters. Ellen’s children’s books range from picture books through middle-grade novels and young adult fiction and information books. In addition to writing books, Ellen works as a corporate writer and editor and as a freelance magazine writer. She has published hundreds of magazine articles. Ellen has taught creative writing classes for many years at the college and university levels. She lives in Burnaby, British Columbia.

Summary

After an earthquake devastates a small village in Fossa, Italy, Jewish refugees return sixty-five years later to repay the village's kindness during WWII.

Product details

• Authors: Ellen Schwartz
• Assisted by: Alison Mutton (Illustration)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 9 to 11
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 15.10.2024, delayed
• EAN: 9781681156415
• ISBN: 978-1-68115-641-5
• No. of pages: 128
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship, JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Holocaust, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, JUVENILE FICTION / People & Places / Europe