 | Hiding from the Nazis in plain sight : a graphic novel biography of Zhanna and Frina Arshanskaya (Graphic Library. Barrier Breakers) Author: Lukidis, Lydia | |
| Price: $6.55 | ||
Summary:
Zhanna and Frina Arshanskaya were two talented child musicians when Nazis invaded their city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, during World War II. Along with their parents, the Jewish sisters were forced into a death march. They eventually escaped individually and were reunited, but how would they survive the rest of the war? By hiding their true identities and becoming musical entertainment for German soldiers. Learn about their story of survival in this inspiring graphic novel.
| Illustrator: | Sotirovski, Aleksandar |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 3.80 Points: .5 Quiz: 522983 |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (00/04/24)
Booklist (06/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 06/01/2024 The Barrier Breakers series (4 titles) of graphic biographies celebrates the lives of truly remarkable individuals who have somehow gone unnoticed in standard accounts. Each person’s experience is representative of a pivotal historic period. Hiding from the Nazis in Plain Sight tells the story of Ukranian-Jewish sister piano prodigies, Zhanna and Frina Arshanskaya, who survived a death march and re-emerged under Russian aliases to entertain German troops during World War II. Although the offerings have different authors and illustrators, each offers ample background information to set context, and include references, a time line, and epilogue. The stories feature plenty of action and roll along at a good clip, with artwork that advances the action, keeping readers engaged. These attractive offerings will entice browsers while introducing new role models. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
