Emil and Karl by Yankev Glatshteyn
This is a unique work. It is one of the first books written for young readers describing the early days of the event that has since come to be known as the Holocaust. Originally written in Yiddish in 1938, it is one of the most accomplished works of children's literature in this language. It is also the only book for young readers by Glatshteyn, a major American Yiddish poet, novelist, and essayist.
Written in the form of a suspense novel, Emil and Karl draws readers into the dilemmas faced by two young boys--one Jewish, the other not--when they suddenly find themselves without families or homes in Vienna on the eve of World War I. Because the book was written before World War I, and before the full revelations of the Third Reich's persecution of Jews and other civilians, it offers a fascinating look at life during this period and the moral challenges people faced under Nazism. It is also a taut, gripping, page-turner of the first order.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781596431195 |
| ISBN 10 | 1596431199 |
| Title | Emil and Karl |
| Author | Yankev Glatshteyn |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | Roaring Brook Press |
| Year published | 2006-04-04 |
| Number of pages | 194 |
| Prizes | Commended for Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens (Ten to Fourteen) 2007, Commended for Sydney Taylor Book Award (Older Readers) 2007 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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