{"product_id":"catherines-war-julia-billet-9780062915603","title":"Catherine's War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A shining story of a young girl who struggles to come of age and find her place in a world fraught with danger.\" --Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003cem\u003eHitler Youth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e* Winner of the Youth Prize at the Angoul麥e International Comics Festival (voted by readers) * Winner of the Art駑isia Prize for Historical Fiction * Winner of the Andersen Premio Prize *\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA magnificent narrative inspired by a true survival story that asks universal questions about a young girl's coming of age story, her identity, her passions, and her first loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the S钁res Children's Home outside Paris, Rachel Cohen has discovered her passion--photography. Although she hasn't heard from her parents in months, she loves the people at her school, adores capturing what she sees in pictures, and tries not to worry too much about Hitler's war. But as France buckles under the Nazi regime, danger closes in, and Rachel must change her name and go into hiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs \u003cem\u003eCatherine Colin\u003c\/em\u003e, Rachel Cohen is faced with leaving the S钁res Home--and the friends she made there--behind. But with her beautiful camera, Catherine possesses an object with the power to remember. For the rest of the war, Catherine bears witness to her own journey, and to the countless heroes whose courage and generosity saved the lives of many, including her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the author's mother's own experiences as a hidden child in France during World War II, \u003cem\u003eCatherine's War\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most accessible historical graphic novels featuring a powerful girl since \u003cem\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/em\u003e by Marjane Satrapi--perfect for fans of Markus Zusak's \u003cem\u003eThe Book Thief\u003c\/em\u003e, Anne Frank, or Helen Keller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes a map and photographs of the real Catherine and her wartime experiences, as well as an interview with author Julia Billet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Many of the settings are beautifully detailed, and the characters undeniably expressive. Catherine's ability to find beauty in the world makes for a forward-looking read.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e*(starred review)*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This story will make readers want to join the Resistance. Characters are drawn so vividly that, long afterward, readers will remember their names.\" \u003cem\u003e--Kirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Indie Next List Pick!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*A Junior Library Guild selection*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Julia Billet\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062915606\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062915603\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harperalley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/21\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.10h x 6.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e507210 \/ Catherine's War\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Mildred L. 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