To Hope and Back
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
To Hope and Back
By (Author) Kathy Kacer
A&U Children's
A&U Children
1st May 2012
Australia
Classifications
Children
Fiction
823.00
Physical Properties
Paperback
216
Width 128mm, Height 198mm
200g
Description
Lisa and Sol board the luxury ship St. Louis in Hamburg, Germany on May 13, 1939. They are Jewish, as are almost all of the 937 passengers on board, and although war has not been officially declared in Europe, the Nazis have been persecuting Jews for years. As they set sail for Cuba the atmosphere on the ship is optimistic, led by the German captain Gustave Schroeder, who is determined to see his passengers to safety. But as they learn that Hitler's propaganda has turned the country against them, the mood changes to despair. Denied entry from port after port the captain is forced to return his passengers to Europe and the Holocaust...
Reviews
'A tragic story about an historical event that deserves to be told.' - Quill & Quire
Author Bio
Kathy Kacer is the author of The Secret of Gabi's Dresser, The Underground Reporters, Clara's War, The Night Spies, Hiding Edith, The Diary of Laura's Twin and the non-fiction adult book Restitution: A Family's Fight for Their Heritage Lost in the Holocaust.
