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Black Potatoes: The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850
Using first-hand accounts, illustrations and documents from archival sources, Bartoletti recreates the milieu of a century and a half ago, and links the lives of ordinary people to larger social, cultural and political issues. Bartoletti's beautifully designed book makes clear the long-lasting impact of this event and the economic and political issues that lead to famine today.- Nonfiction, History, World History
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2002 (Medal Winner)
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- ISBN: 9780618002719
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Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps
The powerful story of Jack Mandelbaum, who as a teenager was torn from a life of warmth and family love, to spend three horrific years in a concentration camp. Vintage photographs, effective design and engrossing narrative introduce the reader to a man who still refuses to be consumed by hate, choosing instead to live a life of tolerance and forgiveness.- Nonfiction, History, World History
- Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal 2002 (Honor Title)
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- ISBN: 9780060007676