I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944: a Graphic Novel (i Survived Graphic Novel #3) by Lauren Tarshis

I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944: a Graphic Novel (i Survived Graphic Novel #3)

Lauren Tarshis

Scholastic Inc. · Paperback · February 2, 2021

A beautifully rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Álvaro Sarraseca.

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Who it’s for
A graphic novel brings high-action storytelling and historical context together in a vivid, sobering read.
Themes
World War II and the Holocaust, Survival under Nazi occupation, Sibling resilience
Pacing
Fast

About this book

A beautifully rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Nazi Invasion, 1944, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Álvaro Sarraseca. It's been years since the Nazis invaded Max Rosen's home country of Poland. All the Jewish people, including Max's fam­ily, have been forced to live in a ghetto. At least Max and his sister, Zena, had Papa with them . . . until two months ago, when the Nazis took him away.

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Now Max and Zena are on their own. One day, with barely enough food to survive, the siblings make a dar­ing escape from Nazi soldiers into the nearby forest. They are found by Jewish resistance fighters, who take them to a safe camp. But soon, grenades are falling all around them. Can Max and Zena survive the fallout of the Nazi invasion? With art by Álvaro Sarraseca and text adapted by Georgia Ball, Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series takes on vivid new life in this explosive graphic novel edition. Includes nonfiction back matter with historical photos and facts about World War II and the Holocaust. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, I Survived graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that's sure to keep any reader turning the pages.

History in Panels

A graphic novel brings high-action storytelling and historical context together in a vivid, sobering read.

Come here for

  • Art that gives this World War II story vivid new life
  • Historical photos and facts in the nonfiction back matter

Expect

  • A sustained, high-action graphic novel narrative
  • A story about siblings facing Nazi persecution and escape

Where it sits

Historical Comics78%
Holocaust Stories55%
Survival Stories40%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Survival Stories
  • Historical Comics
  • Holocaust Stories
Authors
Lauren Tarshis
Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
Published
February 2, 2021
Format
Paperback
Theme
World War II and the Holocaust · Survival under Nazi occupation · Sibling resilience
Reading lane
Survival Stories

Book 3 in the i Survived Graphic Novel series.