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Stars of the Night: The Courageous Children of the Czech Kindertransport
Caren Stelson
Illustrator: Selina Alko
Ages: 9+
Published: 2023
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books/Lerner
ISBN: 978-1-5415-9868-3
Keywords: Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945), World War II (1939-1945), Jewish refugees, Jewish children
A mysterious British humanitarian rescued 669 Jewish Czech children at the beginning of World War II. Expressive acrylic paint, colored pencil, and collage illustrations. Extensive back matter.