Children of the Stars
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Children of the Stars

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Children of the Stars

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About This Book

From international bestselling author Mario Escobar comes a story of escape, sacrifice, and hope amid the perils of the Second World War.

August 1942. Jacob and Moses Stein, two young Jewish brothers, are staying with their aunt in Paris amid the Nazi occupation. The boys' parents, well-known German playwrights, have left the brothers in their aunt's care until they can find safe harbor for their family. But before the Steins can reunite, a great and terrifying roundup occurs. The French gendarmes, under Nazi order, arrest the boys and take them to the VĂ©lodrome d'Hiver—a massive, bleak structure in Paris where thousands of France's Jews are being forcibly detained.

Jacob and Moses know they must flee in order to survive, but they only have a set of letters sent from the South of France to guide them to their parents. Danger lurks around every corner as the boys, with nothing but each other, trek across the occupied country. Along their remarkable journey, they meet strangers and brave souls who put themselves at risk to protect the children—some of whom pay the ultimate price for helping these young refugees of war.

This inspiring novel, now available for the first time in English, demonstrates the power of family and the endurance of the human spirit—even through the darkest moments of human history.

  • World War II historical fiction inspired by true events
  • Book length: 94, 000 words
  • Includes discussion questions for reading groups, a historical timeline, and notes from the author

"A poignant telling of the tragedies of war and the sacrificing kindness of others seen through the innocent eyes of children."— J'nell Ciesielski, bestselling author of The Socialite and Beauty Among Ruins

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Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Year
2020
ISBN
9780785233008
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Historical Fiction
Index
Literature

Table of contents

  1. Dedication
  2. Epigraph
  3. Contents
  4. Map
  5. A Note from the Author
  6. Prologue
  7. Part 1
  8. Chapter 1
  9. Chapter 2
  10. Chapter 3
  11. Chapter 4
  12. Chapter 5
  13. Chapter 6
  14. Chapter 7
  15. Chapter 8
  16. Chapter 9
  17. Chapter 10
  18. Chapter 11
  19. Chapter 12
  20. Part 2
  21. Chapter 13
  22. Chapter 14
  23. Chapter 15
  24. Chapter 16
  25. Chapter 17
  26. Chapter 18
  27. Chapter 19
  28. Chapter 20
  29. Chapter 21
  30. Chapter 22
  31. Chapter 23
  32. Chapter 24
  33. Chapter 25
  34. Part 3
  35. Chapter 26
  36. Chapter 27
  37. Chapter 28
  38. Chapter 29
  39. Chapter 30
  40. Chapter 31
  41. Chapter 32
  42. Chapter 33
  43. Epilogue
  44. Clarifications from History
  45. Timeline
  46. Discussion Questions
  47. Acknowledgments
  48. An Excerpt from Auschwitz Lullaby
  49. Chapter 1
  50. About the Author
  51. About the Translator
  52. Other Books by Mario Escobar
  53. Copyright