Two pieces of chocolate
Title
:
Two pieces of chocolate
Personal Author EPSB
:
Kathy, Kacer
Summary
:
In 1945, young Francine and her maman are sent to the Bergen-Belsen Nazi prison camp, where life is gray and hopeless. Determined to lift Francine's spirits, Maman shares a secret: hidden inside her bag are two pieces of chocolate. When Francine decides to give these chocolates to Hélène, a pregnant stranger and fellow prisoner, the hope they share makes ripples in their lives for decades to come. Inspired by a remarkable true story.
Other Title
:
2 pieces of chocolate
Year Published
:
2024
Physical Description
:
1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 29 cm
Personal Subject
:
Christophe, Francine, 1933--Fiction.
Corporate Subject
:
Bergen-Belsen (Concentration camp) -- Fiction.
Subject
:
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Fiction.
Jewish children in the Holocaust -- Germany -- Fiction.
Jewish women in the Holocaust -- Germany -- Fiction.
Mother and child -- Germany -- Fiction.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Women -- Germany -- Fiction.
Genre
:
Picture books.
Added Author
:
Grimard, Gabrielle,
Summary
:
In 1945, young Francine and her maman are sent to the Bergen-Belsen Nazi prison camp, where life is gray and hopeless. Determined to lift Francine's spirits, Maman shares a secret: hidden inside her bag are two pieces of chocolate. When Francine decides to give these chocolates to Hélène, a pregnant stranger and fellow prisoner, the hope they share makes ripples in their lives for decades to come. Inspired by a remarkable true story.
ISBN
:
9781772603682
Publisher
:
Toronto, Ontario : Second Story Press, 2024.
©2024
| Library | Call Number | Type | Item Barcode | Status |
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| Bisset | TR E KAC | Book | 30276000414896 | Teacher Materials |