To Hope and Back: The Journey of the St. Louis (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781897187968)

Based on the true story of the ship St. Louis, which left Germany in May 1939 full of Jewish passengers seeking refuge in Cuba. Denied port in Cuba, the US, and finally Canada, the St. Louis was forced to return Europe, where many passengers later died in the Holocaust. Through the eyes of two children, Sol and Lisa, both of whom survived the war and shared their experiences, we see as their journey begins with excitement and hope, only to end in frustration and fear. The children's chapters alternate with those of Captain Schroeder, who reveals the full history of the journey.

Author: Kathy Kacer
ISBN-10: 1897187963
ISBN-13: 9781897187968
Publisher: Second Story Press
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2011
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 7.90h x 6.50w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6
Point Value: 6
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 147760 / To Hope and Back: The Journey of the St. Louis

Award: National Jewish Book Award - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Quill & Quire 10/01/2011 pg. 38
New York Times Book Review 12/18/2011 pg. 23
School Library Journal 01/01/2012 pg. 140
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2012 pg. 617 - Recommended - Readable