A Light in the Darkness
Janusz Korczak, His Orphans, and the Holocaust
$46.75
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
10 September 2019
Summary
From National Book Award Finalist Albert Marrin comes the moving story of Janusz Korczak, the heroic Polish Jewish doctor who devoted his life to children, perishing with them in the Holocaust.
Janusz Korczak was more than a good doctor. He was a hero. The Dr. Spock of his day, he established orphanages run on his principle of honoring children and shared his ideas with the public in books and on the radio. He famously said that “children are not the people of tomorrow, but people tod…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781524701208 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1524701203 |
| Author: | Albert Marrin |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 10 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 674g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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Critics Review
“Painful yet profound .” - Booklist, Starred Review
YALSA Excellence In Nonfiction Award Winner “Painful yet profound.” –Booklist, Starred Review“It’s a harrowing book, complete with harrowing photographs, that’s insightful about connections to other historical events without losing sight of its main topic; its emphasis on youth experience, both in Korczak’s orphanage and elsewhere, adds a dimension often undertreated in other explorations of the topic.” —Bulletin
About The Author
Albert Marrin
Albert Marrin is a beloved author of numerous works of nonfiction for young readers. His books include Flesh & Blood So Cheap, which was a National Book Award Finalist, and Uprooted, a Siebert Honor Book.
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