{"product_id":"hidden-hope-how-a-toy-and-a-hero-saved-lives-during-the-holocaust-hardcover","title":"Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eElisa Boxer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmy June Bates\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe remarkable true story of how a toy duck smuggled forged identity papers for Jewish refugees during WWII\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring World War II, a social worker named Jacqueline bicycled through the streets of Paris, passing Nazi soldiers and carrying a toy duck to share with the children she visited. What the Nazis didn't know, however, was that Jacqueline wasn't a social worker at all, but a Jewish member of the French Resistance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Families across Europe went into hiding as the Nazis rounded up anyone Jewish. The Star of David, a symbol of faith and pride, became a tool of hate when the Nazis forced people to wear the star on their clothing and carry papers identifying them as Jewish, so that it was clear who to arrest. But many brave souls dared to help them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jacqueline was one of them. She risked her life in secret workshops, where forgers created false identity papers. But how to get these life-saving papers to families in hiding? The toy duck held the answer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Written by award-winning journalist Elisa Boxer and movingly illustrated by the acclaimed Amy June Bates, \u003ci\u003eHidden Hope\u003c\/i\u003e, a true story, celebrates everyday heroism, resilience, the triumph of the human spirit, and finding hope in unexpected places.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElisa Boxer \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the picture book \u003ci\u003eCovered in Color \u003c\/i\u003eas well as an Emmy Award-winning journalist and columnist\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eShe has reported for newspapers, magazines, and TV stations, and has a passion for telling stories about people finding the courage to create change. Boxer lives with her family in Maine. \u003cb\u003eAmy Bates\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Boy and the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGittel's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Minette's Feast\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Dog Who Belonged to No One.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 11.2 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978541629741,"sku":"9781419750007","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/dndjbTFkSUo1Qk0vNWQ2akUxNFh5dz09.webp?v=1775805713","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/hidden-hope-how-a-toy-and-a-hero-saved-lives-during-the-holocaust-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}