{"product_id":"forced-journey-volume-2-book-rosemary-zibart-9781932926323","title":"Forced Journey Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2014 Silver Nautilus Book Award for Middle Grade Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2015 New Mexico\/Arizona Book Award Historical Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the first day of war, September 1, 1939, 12-year-old Werner Berlinger receives a ship's ticket and passport - precious items for a Jew in Germany at that time. Leaving his family and traveling alone, Werner has one goal: .get a foothold in America. A place to live, a safe home. That's what Father had said - then he and his sister would follow. He'd promised Werner. That dimly burning ember of hope lit the boy's path.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Werner meets a charming, mischievous fellow refugee Anika, faces bullies and anti-Semitism, and makes new friends, all while caring for his new \u003cem\u003eMutti\u003c\/em\u003e, Esther. In Werner's struggle to find a safe home in the U.S.A., he travels across the city from Second Avenue to Central Park to Harlem and back again.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForced Journey, The Saga of Werner Berlinger. is not only an interesting read but there were many times in the story when I felt that what happened to Werner was what happened to me. Henry Frankel, President, One Thousand Children\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50395198128401,"sku":"CIN1932926321G","price":7.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1932926321.jpg?v=1751380242","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/products\/forced-journey-volume-2-book-rosemary-zibart-9781932926323","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}