Book by Calverley Renata
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"Calverley's memoir is no fairy tale--she brings the horrors of war vividly to life--but her survival is miraculous." --"Publishers Weekly""" "Breathes life into the overarching horrors of this juncture in history. As the number of living survivors dwindles, each new firsthand account represents an important contribution to the literature of the Holocaust." "--Booklist"
Calverley's memoir is no fairy tale--she brings the horrors of war vividly to life--but her survival is miraculous. "Publishers Weekly"
Breathes life into the overarching horrors of this juncture in history. As the number of living survivors dwindles, each new firsthand account represents an important contribution to the literature of the Holocaust. "Booklist""
"Calverley's memoir is no fairy tale--she brings the horrors of war vividly to life--but her survival is miraculous." --Publishers Weekly
"Breathes life into the overarching horrors of this juncture in history. As the number of living survivors dwindles, each new firsthand account represents an important contribution to the literature of the Holocaust." --Booklist
September, 1939. Przemysl, Poland. No one has explained to three-year-old Renatka what war is. She knows her Tatus, a doctor, is away with the Polish Army, that her beautiful Mamusia is no longer allowed to work at the university, and that their frequent visitors-among them Great Aunt Zuzia and Uncle Julek with their gifts of melon and clothes-have stopped appearing. One morning Mamusia comes home with little yellow six-pointed stars for them to wear. Renatka thinks they will keep her family safe.
In June of 1942, soldiers in gray-green uniforms take Renata, Mamusia, and grandmother Babcia to the Ghetto where they are crammed into one room with other frightened families. The adults are forced to work long hours at the factory and to survive on next to no food. One day Mamusia and Babcia do not return from their shifts.
Six years old and utterly alone, Renata is passed from place to place and survives through the willingness of ordinary people to take the most deadly risks. Her unlikely blonde hair and blue eyes and other twists of fate save her life but stories become her salvation. Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales transport her to an enchanted world; David Copperfield helps her cope on her own; and she longs for the family in Swallows and Amazons.
A chronicle of the horrors of war, Let Me Tell You a Story is a powerful and moving memoir of growing up in a disturbing world, and of the magical discovery of books.
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Librería: Library House Internet Sales, Grand Rapids, OH, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Good. September, 1939. Przemysl, Poland. No one has explained to three-year-old Renatka what war is. She knows her Tatus, a doctor, is away with the Polish Army, that her beautiful Mamusia is no longer allowed to work at the university, and that their frequent visitors-among them Great Aunt Zuzia and Uncle Julek with their gifts of melon and clothes-have stopped appearing. One morning Mamusia comes home with little yellow six-pointed stars for them to wear. Renatka thinks they will keep her family safe. In June of 1942, soldiers in gray-green uniforms take Renata, Mamusia, and grandmother Babcia to the Ghetto where they are crammed into one room with other frightened families. The adults are forced to work long hours at the factory and to survive on next to no food. One day Mamusia and Babcia do not return from their shifts. Six years old and utterly alone, Renata is passed from place to place and survives through the willingness of ordinary people to take the most deadly risks. Her unlikely blonde hair and blue eyes and other twists of fate save her life but stories become her salvation. Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales transport her to an enchanted world; David Copperfield helps her cope on her own; and she longs for the family in Swallows and Amazons. A chronicle of the horrors of war, Let Me Tell You a Story is a powerful and moving memoir of growing up in a disturbing world, and of the magical discovery of books. Solid binding. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 123755279
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Librería: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, Estados Unidos de America
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Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1553248-6
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1620401495I4N10
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Librería: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.01. Nº de ref. del artículo: G1620401495I3N10
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Librería: HPB-Diamond, Dallas, TX, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Nº de ref. del artículo: S_408435827
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Librería: Daedalus Books, Portland, OR, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Fine. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Fine. First Edition. 8.50 X 6.08 X 1.20 inches; 340 pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 220144
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Librería: West Coast Bookseller, Moorpark, CA, Estados Unidos de America
hardcover. Condición: New. Nº de ref. del artículo: B1-704ag
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Librería: GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 1.58. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1620401495-2-4
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Librería: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, Estados Unidos de America
Condición: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 1620401495-R
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