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Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Poland Juvenile literature Hosenfeld, Wilm Jewish children in the Holocaust Poland Warsaw Juvenile literature Poland Ethnic relations History 20th century Juvenile literature Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust Biography Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust Poland Biography Juvenile literature Sendlerowa, Irena 1910-2008 Juvenile literature World War 1939-1945 Jews Rescue Poland Juvenile literature World War, 1939-1945 Jews Rescue Poland Warsaw World War, 1939-1945 Poland Warsaw Juvenile literatureAckerman, Diane.
Summary: The true story of how the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo saved hundreds of people from Nazi hands. When Germany invaded Poland, Stuka bombers devastated Warsaw--and the city's zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Jan and Antonina Żabiński began smuggling Jews into empty cages. Another dozen "guests" hid inside the Żabińskis' villa, emerging after dark for dinner,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton 2007
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2 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 940.53 ACKCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 940.53 AckVinke, Hermann
Summary: Tells the life story of the German army captain who began as a strong supporter of Hitler and changed to a rescuer of Jews and others after witnessing Nazi brutalities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Star Bright Books 2018
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 921 HOSDown, Susan Brophy.
Summary: Irena Sendler was born into a Catholic family in Poland in 1910. Throughout the German occupation in World War II, Irena worked tirelessly to help save Polands Jews from the Nazi horror. Irena saved at least 2,500 Jewish children from certain death during the Holocaust. By the time of her death in 2008, Irena had been honored by the governments of Poland and Israel, Pope John Paul II, and many...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Crabtree Pub. Co. 2012
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 SENRoy, Jennifer
Summary: "Tells Irena Sendler's story of saving 2,500 children during the Holocaust"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press 2015