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Gr 6–9—Ten years old at the start of the story, Joffo recalls his Jewish family planning their escape from Occupied France during World War II. Tension runs through the story as he and his brother set off on the long journey to the Free Zone, where they plan to meet up with their older brothers. Along the way the boys must hide their Jewish identity, evade train security, and ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

The opening scene in this graphic novel (adapted from Joffo's 1973 adult memoir of the same name) features the author at ten years old, crying over a lost marble. But for Jews in Nazi-occupied Paris, innocence is fleeting: two years later, the now-world-weary boy has much more to cry about as he observes, "The Nazis haven't taken my life away yet, but they've stolen my childhood." During those two years young...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This engaging graphic novel is an adaptation of Joseph Joffo’s true life story, as recounted in his memoir. There is an easygoing confidence to siblings Joseph and Maurice, and their trust in each other provides a counterpoint to ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More