Hidden in France by Simon Jeruchim

Hidden in France by Simon Jeruchim

In the summer of 1942, when Jews throughout France were being rounded up and sent to concentration camps, twelve-year-old Simon Jeruchim, his older sister, and his younger brother were sent into hiding in separate foster homes around the countryside of Normandy. Their parents, unbeknownst to the children, were arrested and deported to Auschwitz, where they perished. Thus the young refugees avoided arrest, but they were still not safe from the ravages of the war. Staying alive meant affecting a gentile identity, even going to Mass on Sundays. Living conditions were harsh, and the far work was heavy and difficult; but even worse were the loneliness, isolation, uncertainty, and fear that dogged young Simon day and night. After the war Simon was reunited with his siblings. They were placed in a series of homes for Jewish children, and in 1949 they were sent to begin news lives in America. Here is a story of the courage of children and compassion of strangers, and a view of the barely comprehensible events of war from the vantage point of shattered innocence. Hidden in Franceis, above all, a story of survival and perseverance against all odds.

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ISBN 13	9781564745408
ISBN 10	1564745406
Titel	Hidden in France
Autor	Simon Jeruchim
Buchzustand	Nicht verfügbar
Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	Daniel & Daniel Publishers
Erscheinungsjahr	2012-07-10
Seitenanzahl	240
Hinweis auf dem Einband	Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.