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Hiding Edith

A True Story

By (author) Kathy Kacer
Categories: Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, 1933–1945 (National Socialist period), c 1930 to c 1939, c 1919 to c 1939 (Inter-war period), Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, c 1500 onwards to present day, Time period qualifiers, Relating to Jewish people and groups, Relating to religious groups, Relating to specific groups and cultures or social and cultural interests, Interest qualifiers
Series: The Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers
Publisher: Second Story Press
Paperback : 9781897187067, 152 pages, May 2006
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The true story of Edith Schwalb, a young Jewish girl who was saved from the Nazis by the courage of the entire French village of Moissac

Description

Hiding Edith is the remarkable story of a young girl and the village that helped her. Its mayor and citizens concealed the presence of hundreds of Jewish children who lived in a safe house.

Awards

  • Short-listed, Rocky Mountain Book Award: Alberta Children’s Choice 2008
  • Short-listed, Canadian Library Association "Book of the Year for Children" 2007
  • Short-listed, Ontario Library Association - Golden Oak Award 2009
  • Winner, Yad Vashem Prize for Children's Holocaust Literature 2009
  • Winner, Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award 2008
  • Winner, Ontario Library Association – Silver Birch Award (Non-Fiction) 2007
  • Commended, Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-fiction 2006
  • Winner, Olive Branch Book Award (Non-Fiction) 2007
  • Commended, Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Award – A Notable Book for Older Readers 2007

Reviews

"…this account of survivors uses the truth of a young child's viewpoint to move readers and bring history close."

- Booklist

"Kacer expands upon her brilliant use of the Holocaust theme, found in The Secret of Gabi's Dresser and Clara's War."

- Voice (Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario)

"Kacer has made an engaging, intelligent story out of many hours of interviews with Edith Schwalb."

- Toronto Star

"It is a tale that needed to be told, and told it is."

- The Globe and Mail

"Facts about the Holocaust are presented deftly for young readers and are supplemented with black and white photos."

- Kliatt

"Kacer makes a difficult topic manageable for young readers, avoiding graphic horrors without trivializing the events."

- Resource Links

"Edith's story stands out for its child-eyed perspective recounted in an easily readable, intriguing narrative."

- Kirkus Reviews

"The story is told in an engaging style and manages to present this dark period of history in a clear, interesting manner."

- Geist

"This book is quite interesting and the photos provide another layer of education. The author did an excellent job in telling the story of Edith Schwalb Gelbard."

- Holocaust Resources Blog

"Winning the Yad Vashem prize is a huge honor for Kathy and a source of great pride for Second Story Press and the Israeli publisher of the book, Schocken."

- Lifestyletom.com