Shanghai Shadows by Lois Ruby
A young girl fleeing Hitler takes refuge in Shanghai, where she learns that she must fight to surviveThroughout tomboy Ilse's childhood, her mother has tried to force her to behave like a proper Austrian lady. But when Hitler annexes their country, the family flees, boarding a packed freighter and sailing around the world in search of a safe harbor. The United States refuses to take them, so they proceed to China and make a new home in steamy, mysterious Shanghai. Their lodgings are cramped, money is tight, and Ilse's father cannot find work--but Ilse is enchanted by the city's international flavor. In Shanghai's shadows she finds the adventure of a lifetime.
When the Japanese occupy the city, Ilse and her brother begin working in an underground resistance cell. Each day, the city grows more dangerous, and Ilse must lie, cheat, and steal in order for her family to eat. She is a long way from Austria, but she will do whatever it takes to survive.
The Doll Graveyard, Rebel Spirits, Steal Away Home, The Mystery of Laurel Oaks, and Strike! are just a few of Lois Ruby's middle grade and teen stories. Lois visits haunted locales in Kansas, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, and even Australia, Spain, and Thailand while on the road. She hasn't been tapped on the shoulder by spirits yet, but she expects it any day now. Lois and her husband split their time between Chicago, Illinois and Albuquerque, New Mexico. Please go to loisruby.com to learn more about Lois.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780823419609 |
| ISBN 10 | 0823419606 |
| Title | Shanghai Shadows |
| Author | Lois Ruby |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Holiday House |
| Year published | 2006-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 284 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |