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Puffin Books, 1978-30-03

Twenty and Ten

Twenty and Ten

Claire Huchet Bishop, Author, Janet Joly, Author

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9780140310764

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Twenty school children hide ten Jewish children from the Nazis occupying France during World War II.
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During World War II, twenty French children hide ten Jewish children from the Nazis. A powerful true story of courage and conscience, told simply and meaningfully for young readers.

Keywords and Themes: Bravery • Compassion • Courage • Friendship • Historical • Hope • Integrity • Justice • Juvenile Fiction • Loyalty • Military & Wars • Prejudice & Racism • Responsibility • Sacrifice • Social Themes

Readability • 4.2

Age Range • 10-0

Pages • 80

Subjects • World War • 1939-1945 • Jews • France • History • German occupation • 1940-1945

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism

A powerful look at an unforgettable era in history

"If we take these children, we can never betray them, no matter what the Nazis do."

During the German occupation of France, twenty French children were brought to a refuge in the mountains. One day a young man came to their school with a request: Could they take in, and hide, ten Jewish refugee children?

Sister Gabriel spoke up. "The Nazis are looking for those children. If we take them we must never let on they are here. Do you understand?"

Of course the children understood--but how would they hide them if the Nazis came?

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