Nicky & Vera : a quiet hero of the Holocaust and the children he rescued / Peter Sís.
| Author/creator | Sís, Peter, 1949- author, illustrator. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | New York, NY : Norton Young Readers, [2021] |
| Description | 1 online resource (64 unnumbered pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Supplemental Content | Click here to view book |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Nicky and Vera |
| Abstract | In 1938, British stockbroker Nicholas Winton arranged to save the lives of 669 mostly Jewish children from Nazi capture in Czechoslovakia by arranging train rides and host families in London. The life of one of the children, Vera Gissing, is forced to grow up in a new home with memories of a past she can't forget. |
| Local note | eBook. |
| Local note | MackinVIA eBook. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Citation/References note | Booklist Starred Reviews, 12/15/2020 |
| Citation/References note | Kirkus Reviews Starred, 1/1/2021 |
| Citation/References note | Publishers Weekly Starred, 11/23/2020 |
| Citation/References note | School Library Journal, 2/2021 |
| Reading grade level | 3.7. |
| Interest grade level | 2-5. |
| Study program note | Accelerated Reader AR-ATOS |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Awards note | Sydney Taylor Award, 2022 |
| Source of description | Description based on book record. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781324015758 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |