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Simon, a Polish Jewish boy, is forced by the Nazis to abandon his home and enter the overcrowded Warsaw ghetto, where his family disappears. With no one left beside him, Simon escapes into the countryside and must navigate the perilous conditions of wartime Poland to survive. The story details the harsh realities of the Holocaust from a young person’s perspective, emphasizing resilience and the struggle for life during World War II.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Bonnie Pryor
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