Lily Ren馥, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780761381143)

In 1938, Lily Ren馥 Wilheim is a 14-year-old Jewish girl living in Vienna. Her days are filled with art and ballet. Then the Nazis march into Austria, and Lily's life is shattered overnight. Suddenly, her own country is no longer safe for her or her family. To survive, Lily leaves her parents behind and travels alone to England.

Escaping the Nazis is only the start of Lily's journey. She must escape many more times--from servitude, hardship, and danger. Will she find a way to have her own sort of revenge on the Nazis? Follow the story of a brave girl who becomes an artist of heroes and a true pioneer in comic books.

Author: Trina Robbins
ISBN-10: 0761381147
ISBN-13: 9780761381143
Publisher: Graphic Universe
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2011
Pages: 96
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.40w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.2
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 145941 / Lily Renee, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/15/2011 pg. 36
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2012 pg. 182 - Recommended, Satisfactory
School Library Journal 11/01/2011