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What World is Left

What World is Left

by Monique Polak
Paperback
Publication Date: 01/10/2008

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A pampered child used to having her own way, Anneke Van Raalte lives outside Amsterdam, where her father is a cartoonist for the Amsterdam newspaper. Though Anneke's family is Jewish, her religion means little to her. Anneke's life changes in 1942 when the Nazis invade Holland, and she and her family are deported to Theresienstadt, a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. Not only are conditions in the camp appalling, but the camp is the site of an elaborate hoax: the Nazis are determined to convince the world that Theresienstadt is an idyllic place and that European Jews are thriving under the Nazi regime. Because he is an artist, Anneke's father is compelled to help in the propaganda campaign, and Anneke finds herself torn between her loyalty to her family and her sense of what is right. What World is Left was inspired by the experiences of the author's mother, who was imprisoned in Theresienstadt during World War II.
ISBN:
9781551438474
9781551438474
Category:
Early learning / early learning concepts
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
01-10-2008
Language:
English
Publisher:
Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Country of origin:
Canada
Pages:
232
Dimensions (mm):
180x150x15mm
Weight:
0.3kg
Monique Polak

Monique Polak is the author of over twenty novels for kids and young adults.

She has also written two nonfiction books for kids as well as a board book for toddlers.

Monique teaches English literature, creative writing and humanities at Marianopolis College in Montreal.

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