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DeSaix, Deborah Durland
2 Reviews
Ruelle, Karen Gray
& DeSaix, Deborah Durland
The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust
(3)
4-6
Strong, clear writing energizes this account of Paris's Grand Mosque serving as sanctuary for Jews fleeing the Nazis. Exquisite oil-paint illustrations display both the beauty of Paris and the stately elegance of the mosque, in addition to the danger faced by Jews and Muslim resistance fighters alike. An afterword gives more details about the historical events. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Amy Lois Cohn
DeSaix, Deborah Durland
& Ruelle, Karen Gray
Hidden on the Mountain: Stories of Children Sheltered from the Nazis in Le Chambon
(3)
4-6
DeSaix and Ruelle share tales of the refugees, resistance fighters, and townspeople of Le Chambon, a town in France that welcomed Jews from internment camps. The authors interviewed survivors and edited their stories into first-person diary-like entries. Though some details are repetitive, the heroism and strength of the people involved are well portrayed. Black-and-white photographs accompany each chapter. Reading list. Bib., glos., ind.
Reviewer: Miriam Steinberg-Egeth
2 reviews
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