Description
Based on the true story of the ship St. Louis, which left Germany in May 1939 full of Jewish passengers seeking refuge in Cuba. Denied port in Cuba, the US, and finally Canada, the St. Louis was forced to return Europe, where many passengers later died in the Holocaust. Through the eyes of two children, Sol and Lisa, both of whom survived the war and shared their experiences, we see as their journey begins with excitement and hope, only to end in frustration and fear. The children's chapters alternate with those of Captain Schroeder, who reveals the full history of the journey.
Author Bio
Kathy Kacer’s books have won a number of awards, including the Silver Birch and the Jewish Book Award. A former psychologist, Kathy now travels the globe speaking to children and adults about the importance of keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive. Kathy lives in Toronto with her family.
Biographical note
Kathy Kacer’s books have won a number of awards, including the Silver Birch and the Jewish Book Award. A former psychologist, Kathy now travels the globe speaking to children and adults about the importance of keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive. Kathy lives in Toronto with her family.
Sophie DesHaies holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in French Studies, as well as a certificate in translation. She has contributed to the translation of more than forty literary works for adults, teenagers, and children, as well as journalistic, advertising, and explanatory texts.
Biographical note
Kathy Kacer a remporté de nombreux prix littéraires, notamment le Silver Birch Award et le Jewish Book Award. Ses histoires sont empreintes d’espoir, de courage et d’humanité. Kathy est également réputée pour ses livres jeunesse sur l’Holocauste. Elle habite avec sa famille à Toronto, en Ontario.
Sophie DesHaies est détentrice d’un baccalauréat et d’une maîtrise en Études françaises ainsi que d’un certificat en traduction. Elle a contribué à la traduction de plus d’une quarantaine d’œuvres littéraires pour adultes, adolescents et enfants ainsi qu’à des textes à saveur journalistiques, publicitaires et explicatifs.
