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We have read a lot of wonderful books this year, but have we missed your favorite?
What book should we read in December?
Please write in your choice. As always, you may write in titles, provided the book is a 2023 Newbery contender and already published.
What book should we read in December?
Please write in your choice. As always, you may write in titles, provided the book is a 2023 Newbery contender and already published.
Alias Anna by Susan Hood
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Falling Short
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Odder
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My Life Begins by Patricia MacLachlan
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passport project
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Parron thief
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The Passport Project: Two Sisters Ditch Middle School for a Life-Changing Journey Around the World by Kellie McIntyre
(write-in)
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Nov 30, 2022 01:37PM
Alias Anna is a fantastic memoir of a Jewish girl in Ukraine during WWII, written in verse. One of my favorite books of the year, and incredibly a true story.
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Tamsyn wrote: "Alias Anna is a fantastic memoir of a Jewish girl in Ukraine during WWII, written in verse. One of my favorite books of the year, and incredibly a true story."
Wow. I looked it up in our library catalog where I'm at, and I can read the e-book... it sounds intriguing!: "The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias "Anna") and her sister Frina outplayed their pursuers while hiding in plain sight during the Holocaust . A middle grade nonfiction novel-in-verse by award-winning author Susan Hood with Greg Dawson (Zhanna's son). She wouldn't be Zhanna. She'd use an alias. A for Anna. A for alive. When the Germans invade Ukraine, Zhanna, a young Jewish girl, must leave behind her friends, her freedom, and her promising musical future at the world's top conservatory. With no time to say goodbye, Zhanna, her sister Frina, and their entire family are removed from their home by the Nazis and forced on a long, cold, death march. When a guard turns a blind eye, Zhanna flees with nothing more than her musical talent, her beloved sheet music, and her father's final plea: "I don't care what you do. Just live." This incredible true story in-verse about sisterhood, survival, and music is perfect for fans of Lifeboat 12, Inside Out and Back Again, and Alan Gratz. Includes extensive back matter with original letters and photographs, additional information, and materials for further reading."
Wow. I looked it up in our library catalog where I'm at, and I can read the e-book... it sounds intriguing!: "The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias "Anna") and her sister Frina outplayed their pursuers while hiding in plain sight during the Holocaust . A middle grade nonfiction novel-in-verse by award-winning author Susan Hood with Greg Dawson (Zhanna's son). She wouldn't be Zhanna. She'd use an alias. A for Anna. A for alive. When the Germans invade Ukraine, Zhanna, a young Jewish girl, must leave behind her friends, her freedom, and her promising musical future at the world's top conservatory. With no time to say goodbye, Zhanna, her sister Frina, and their entire family are removed from their home by the Nazis and forced on a long, cold, death march. When a guard turns a blind eye, Zhanna flees with nothing more than her musical talent, her beloved sheet music, and her father's final plea: "I don't care what you do. Just live." This incredible true story in-verse about sisterhood, survival, and music is perfect for fans of Lifeboat 12, Inside Out and Back Again, and Alan Gratz. Includes extensive back matter with original letters and photographs, additional information, and materials for further reading."
