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This book was so heart wrenching but at the same time so uplifting and inspirational! I hadn't heard about Irena Sendler until recently and apparently, I wasn't alone. She was instrumental in saving about 2500 Jewish children from the holocaust. After the war was over and Stalin's communists took over Poland, no one talked much about what had gone on before (for fear of repercussions) so she remained unknown. 3 high school girls from Kansas decided to use her as their History Day Project and it was an instant success. They were requested to perform all over the country and they finally had a chance (on a few occasions) to meet with Irena.
This book covers how and why the girls chose this subject . It goes into Irena's life and the risks she took and then it goes into the aftermath of this project. For me, it was a page turner and I enjoyed every line in this book! A definite 5 stars! Everyone should read this.
This book covers how and why the girls chose this subject . It goes into Irena's life and the risks she took and then it goes into the aftermath of this project. For me, it was a page turner and I enjoyed every line in this book! A definite 5 stars! Everyone should read this.
Historical book of Irena Sendler who saved 2500 children from the Nazis in Poland during the war. Very interesting. (In comparison, Schindler saved 1000). She was a hidden historical figure because Poland was communist after the war and no one knew what she had done. The other story here other than Sendler heself is the story of how she was discovered - by a group of 3 girls in Kansas doing a National History Day project. They won regionals and states but have kept this project alive in the years since by performing their drama thousands of times around the world and bringing the story of Irena Sendler to the world. Inspirational and interesting story. Well written in alternating parts about the girls and Irena's life and then how they met her and got to know her before she died.
This book is about a young Polish Catholic social worker named Irena Sandler who saved 2500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto during WW2. Her only regret was she couldn't save more.
Three high school girls started a history project about this unknown hero and their story touched most of the world.
I was in awe of this woman and the powerful, emotional journey I was on.
Everyone should read this book!
Three high school girls started a history project about this unknown hero and their story touched most of the world.
I was in awe of this woman and the powerful, emotional journey I was on.
Everyone should read this book!
