Star Houses by Stewart Ross

Star Houses by Stewart Ross

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A collection of fictional stories about young people caught up in some of the great conflicts and disasters. This work looks at the day-to-day hardships and dangers of living through war, extreme poverty, and at the mercy of unjust regimes.

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Star Houses by Stewart Ross

This story is set in Budapest in 1944. The Nazis have invaded Hungary, and they have started to impose their anti-semitic laws. Fourteen-year-old Bandi Guttmann finds he is now forced to declare his Jewish identity by wearing a yellow star. He and his family are harrassed every night by the thugs of the facist Arrow Cross. Life is tough, but as long as they stick together, they believe they can survive. In the months that follow, as the murderous intentions of their conquerors become ever more apparent, the courage and resourcefulness of Bandi and his family are tested to their limits.
'Stewart Ross has made a convincing fiction out of an old man's true memoriesAn informative, exciting yet morally complex book.' -- TES 20020118
Stewart Ross is a popular children's author. He has written many books on historical subjects, both fiction and non-fiction. He lives in Canterbury with his wife and four school-age children, and each morning he travels ten yards to work in a large hut in the garden.
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ISBN 13 9780750233118
ISBN 10 0750233117
Title Star Houses
Author Stewart Ross
Series Survivors
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Year published 2001-05-17
Number of pages 96
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.