The Orphan Rescue

by Anne Dublin

Overview

It is 1937 Poland, and Miriam is devastated when her grandparents tell her that they can no longer survive as a family, and that the only solution is for David to go to an orphanage. Leaving her young brother behind with strangers breaks her heart, and Miriam decides to rescue him. When Miriam learns that David is being forced to work in a factory by the unscrupulous orphanage director, she realizes that rescuing him may prove difficult. Help comes in the unlikely form of Benji, the orphanage’s resident bully, whose mean exterior hides a lonely boy inside. With his help Miriam is able to expose what is happening at the factory and reunite her family.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781926920108
Publisher:	Second Story Press
Publication date:	09/01/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	565 KB
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Anne Dublin is a former teacher-librarian and award-winning author living in Toronto. She has written two biographies for Second Story Press: June Callwood: A Life of Action and Bobbie Rosenfeld: The Olympian Who Could Do Everything, as well as Dynamic Women Dancers, part of the Women’s Hall of Fame Series. She has also written the children’s historical fiction novel The Orphan Rescue.

Editorial Reviews

The three youngsters alter the course of their lives with their sheer determination. This pre-WWII story provides a view into the tenacity, ingenuity and strength of young Jews prior to the Holocaust, giving students and teachers a historical platform from which to study the unfolding 20th century history of Europe.

Jewish Book World

An exciting family rescue story in the real world... Hurdles abound as does humor, but the message is clear at the end: “Sometimes a person must do something wrong in order to correct a bigger wrong.” This is a warm and charming tale of family closeness with wonderful illustrations by Qin Leng.

www.newpages.com

Books for this age group that are this heartfelt and emotionally raw are few and far between.

Resource Links

Out of true events and a specific historic period comes a wider and more timeless meaning. Highly recommended for grades 3-6.

Association of Jewish Libraries Newsletter

Based on a true story in the author's family history, The Orphan Rescuse is an excellent true life adventure that will lead readers to many startling facts about the history of Jews in Europe pre-WWII times.

Midwest Book Review

The Orphan Rescue is an accessible, entertaining story for young readers that manages to touch on some serious topics including poverty, child labour and the history of Jews in pre-Holocaust Europe.

The Canadian Jewish News

"An endearing feature of The Orphan Rescue is the love the siblings have for each other. It is this love that propels the story and ensures the rescue...The illustrations that are scattered throughout the novel add the perfect tone...A sweet story."

CM Magazine