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The Butterfly

by Patricia Polacco

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During the Nazi occupation of France, Monique's mother hides a Jewish family in her basement and tries to help them escape to freedom. In the tradition of "Pink and Say, " Polacco once again dips into her own family's history to reveal her Aunt Monique's true story of friendship from the French Resistance. Full color.

Synopsis:

Since the Nazis marched into Monique's small French village, nothing surprises her. Until the night she encounters Sevrine, a young girl who has been hiding from the Nazis in Monique's basement. Playing upstairs after dark, the two become friends until, in a terrifying moment, they are discovered, sending both of their families into a nighttime flight. Based on a true story. Color illustrations.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780399231704
Author:
Polacco, Patricia
Author:
Polacco, Patricia
Publisher:
Philomel Books
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks
Subject:
World war, 1939-1945
Subject:
France
Subject:
Jews
Subject:
Historical - Holocaust
Subject:
World War, 19
Subject:
World War, 1939-1945 -- France.
Subject:
France - History - German occupation, 1940-
Series Volume:
99-305
Publication Date:
April 2000
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Children/juvenile
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
48
Dimensions:
11.30x8.83x.47 in. 1.05 lbs.
Age Level:
04-08
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