Through the Telescope

  The Warsaw Ghetto Uprisingis one of history's most powerful acts of resistance. Here, authorJoshua M. Greene (Signsof Survival) tells the truestory of a young Jewish woman who was instrumental in the uprisingas a smuggler of messages and weapons into and out of the WarsawGhetto.Warsaw, Poland, 1940s: The Nazis are on the march, determinedto wipe out the Jewish people of Europe. Teenage Vladka and her familyare among the thousands of Jews forced to relocate behind thewalls of the Warsaw Ghetto, a cramped, oppressive space full ofstarvation, suffering and death.When Vladka’s family is deported to concentration camps,Vladka joins up with other young people in the ghetto who are partof the Jewish underground: a group determined to fight back againstthe Nazis, no matter the cost.Vladka’s role in the underground? To pass as a non-Jew,sneaking out of the ghetto to blend into Polish society while smugglingsecret messages and weapons back over the ghetto wall. Everymove she makes comes with the risk of being arrested or killed.But Vladka and her friends know that their missions are worth thedanger –they are preparing for an uprising like no other,one that will challenge the Nazi war machine.This astonishing true story of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, toldthrough the lens of Holocaust survivor and educator Vladka MeedIntroduces readers to a crucial piece of history while highlightingthe persistence of bravery in the face of hateA beautifully written and thoughtfully designed work of narrativenonfiction

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2023 NCSS Septima P. Clark Book Award Winner: Elementary Category

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*"A Black woman whose early 20th-century adventures seem right out of a tall tale... zooms across the pages of this appealing picture book biography... The illustrations and text are full of energy and make for a highly engaging class read." --School Library Journal, starred review

"The illustrations... incorporate color in exciting ways while providing Bessie a classic vibe for her adventures. Unexpected pops of purple, pink, and teal create a strong visual interest that will help draw readers into Bessie's story. A great tale about one bad biker." -- Kirkus Reviews

"A fast-flying starter biography, this tale of motorcycle queen Bessie Stringfield is ideal for fans of cars, travel, racing, and Black history... Add this book to biography collections and look for ways to put it in the hands of readers interested in motorcycles as well as those seeking to learn about the Jim Crow era through a new lens." -- Booklist

"Smith compiles the uncertain details of Stringfield's life story into a digestible tale of a Black woman who lived on her own terms. Kristensen's lively unlined illustrations emphasize bright landscapes."-- Publishers Weekly

"This book is sure to inspire young readers... Engaging." -- Common Sense Media

Charles R. Smith, Jr. is an award-winning author, photographer, and poet with over thirty books to his credit. His awards include a Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration (2010) for his photographs accompanying the Langston Hughes poem, My People, and a Coretta Scott King Honor Author Award (2008) for his biography on Muhammad Ali, Twelve Rounds to Glory. Many of his books have also garnered reluctant reader awards, proving that kids that don't like to read do like to read his books. He was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, and currently lives in Poughkeepsie, New York. You can find him at charlesrsmithjr.com.
Evening Monteiro is an illustrator from Providence, Rhode Island. They are currently a splash artist at Riot Games. Through the Telescope is their debut picture book.

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