The Sound of Freedom
Kathy Kacer
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Description
Anna and her family have only one hope left to escape certain doom. It's 1936 and life is becoming dangerous for the Jews of Krakow. As incidents of violence and persecution increase day by day, Anna begs her father to leave Poland, but he insists it's impossible. How could he give up his position as an acclaimed clarinetist in the Krakow Philharmonic Orchestra? When Anna and her father barely escape from a group of violent thugs, it becomes clear that the family must leave. But how? There seems to be only one possibility. Bronislaw Huberman, a world-renowned violinist, is auditioning Jewish musicians for a new orchestra in Palestine. If accepted, they and their families will receive exit visas. Anna and her grandmother boldly write to Huberman asking him to give Anna's father an audition, but will that be enough to save them? This poignant story is based on real events in pre-war Poland and Palestine. After saving 700 Jews and their families, Huberman went on to establish what later became the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Against an ominous background of the impending Holocaust in Europe and the first Arab-Israeli war, The Sound of Freedom still manages to remind the reader of the goodness in the world.
Product Details
Price
$18.95
$17.62
Publisher
Annick Press
Publish Date
March 13, 2018
Pages
256
Dimensions
5.6 X 8.1 X 0.9 inches | 0.8 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781554519705
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KATHY KACER a recu de nombreuses recompenses pour ses livres, dont le prix Silver Birch et le Jewish Book Award. Auparavant psychologue, Kathy parcourt maintenant le monde pour sensibiliser les enfants et les adultes a l'importance de perpetuer le souvenir de l'Holocauste. Kathy vit avec sa famille a Toronto, en Ontario. KATHY KACER's books have won many awards, including the Silver Birch and the Jewish Book Award. A former psychologist, Kathy now travels the globe speaking to children and adults about the importance of keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive. Kathy lives in Toronto, Ontario with her family