{"product_id":"children-of-the-stars-paperback","title":"Children of the Stars - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMario Escobar\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom international bestselling author Mario Escobar comes a story of escape, sacrifice, and hope amid the perils of the Second World War.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAugust 1942.\u003c\/em\u003e 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 Vélodrome d'Hiver--a massive, bleak structure in Paris where thousands of France's Jews are being forcibly detained. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJacob 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld War II historical fiction inspired by true events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook length: 94,000 words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes discussion questions for reading groups, a historical timeline, and notes from the author \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A poignant telling of the tragedies of war and the sacrificing kindness of others seen through the innocent eyes of children.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eJ'nell Ciesielski\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Socialite\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBeauty Among Ruins\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 18, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44314703429734,"sku":"9780785233039","price":24.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/T0VjdDNDakZWZzhhSTZTa0trZktFQT09.webp?v=1767963044","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/children-of-the-stars-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}