A light in the darkness : Janusz Korczak, his orphans, and the Holocaust
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central Valley-Woodbury Public Library Ida Cornell Branch - Adult Biography & Autobiography | B KORCZAK, JANUSZ | On Shelf |
| Ellenville Public Library and Museum - Young Adult Nonfiction | YA 940.5318 Marrin | Checked Out |
| Nanuet Public Library - Young Adult Biography | YA B KORCZAK | On Shelf |
| New City Library - Young Adult Nonfiction | YA 940.5318 MARRIN | On Shelf |
| Spring Valley-Finkelstein Memorial Library - Young Adult Biography | YA B KORCZAK, JANUSZ | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Getto warszawskie (Warsaw, Poland) -- Juvenile literature.
Holocaust victims -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Juvenile literature
Korczak, Janusz, -- 1878-1942 -- Juvenile literature.
Orphanages -- Poland -- Warsaw -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Pediatricians -- Poland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Treblinka (Concentration camp) -- Juvenile literature.
Holocaust victims -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Juvenile literature
Korczak, Janusz, -- 1878-1942 -- Juvenile literature.
Orphanages -- Poland -- Warsaw -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Pediatricians -- Poland -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Treblinka (Concentration camp) -- Juvenile literature.
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Published
New York, NY : Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
388 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 8.2, 14 Points
Level 8.2, 14 Points
Notes
General Note
"This is a Borzoi Book."
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [335]-380) and index.
Description
Story of a Polish Jewish doctor who, during World War II, turned down multiple opportunities for escape, standing by the children in his orphanage as they became confined to the Warsaw Ghetto. Dressing them in their Sabbath finest, he led their march to the trains and ultimately perished with his children in Treblinka.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Marrin, A. (2019). A light in the darkness: Janusz Korczak, his orphans, and the Holocaust (First edition.). Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marrin, Albert. 2019. A Light in the Darkness: Janusz Korczak, His Orphans, and the Holocaust. Alfred A. Knopf.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Marrin, Albert. A Light in the Darkness: Janusz Korczak, His Orphans, and the Holocaust Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Marrin, Albert. A Light in the Darkness: Janusz Korczak, His Orphans, and the Holocaust First edition., Alfred A. Knopf, 2019.
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