The Night of the Burning

The Night of the Burning

by Linda Press Wulf (Author)

Synopsis

The story begins in Poland in 1921, set in a little known period of history - the periods between the World Wars. It's the story of Devorah and her sister, who escape the Night of the Burning in their village during the Jewish pogroms, and their incredible journey to safety, led by philanthropist Isaac Ochberg. Based on a true story, it's a powerful and utterly compelling first-person account of the trauma experienced by a child, and her subsequent journey from despair through to hope.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 224
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 05 May 2008

ISBN 10: 0747591342
ISBN 13: 9780747591344
Children’s book age: 12+ Years
Book Overview: Based on true events and real people gives added poignancy and integrity - but is definitely fiction A powerful new voice in children's fiction, with effortless prose Gracefully bridges the gap between personal and universal themes

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'Heartbreaking and poignant with a touching, positive conclusion' Kirkus Reviews
Author Bio
Linda Press Wulf has worked as an editor, journalist and English teacher. Born in South Africa and resident at one time or another of Canada, Japan and Israel, she has lived for nine years now in California with her husband Stanley Wulf and her two sons. Stanley is in real-life the third child of the Devorah in this story. He went to medical school and, by coincidence, won the Isaac Ochberg Award. One man, Isaac Ochberg, changed the lives of two generations of the same family.