Star of Fear, Star of Hope
Bloomsbury USA · Paperback · January 1, 1996
In a sensitive and poignant portrayal of the events of the Holocaust, Star of Fear, Star of Hope introduces children to this difficult, but important topic.
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- Who it’s for
- A child’s-eye story brings Holocaust history into focus through friendship, fear, and hope.
- Themes
- Holocaust persecution, Friendship amid fear, Hope during hardship
- Genres
- Holocaust Stories, Jewish Religious Stories, War & Military Stories
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In a sensitive and poignant portrayal of the events of the Holocaust, Star of Fear, Star of Hope introduces children to this difficult, but important topic. Stars at morning, better take warning. Stars at night, hope is in sight. Helen recalls her childhood during the Nazi occupation of France and the mounting persecution of the Jewish people. On the eve of her birthday, Helen is excited to celebrate with her best friend Lydia.
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But when a fearful woman appears at Helen's house, Lydia suddenly wants to go home early, and Helen can't understand why. Does it have to do with the yellow star that both Lydia and this woman are wearing? Why are people in hiding and using strange names? What is Lydia afraid of? Set during the World War II Nazi occupation of France, this is a powerful story of friendship, fear, and the hope we must always hold dear.
History, Held Close
A child’s-eye story brings Holocaust history into focus through friendship, fear, and hope.
Come here for
- A sensitive introduction to a difficult history
- Friendship and fear alongside the history of persecution
Expect
- An accessible, poignant portrayal of Nazi-occupied France
- A sober story that keeps hope in view
Where it sits
| Holocaust Stories | 99% |
|---|---|
| War & Military Stories | 49% |
| Jewish Religious Stories | 35% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Holocaust Stories
- Stories Set in Europe
- Jewish Religious Stories
- Authors
- Jo Hoestlandt
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury USA
- Published
- January 1, 1996
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Holocaust persecution · Friendship amid fear · Hope during hardship
- Reading lane
- Holocaust Stories