The Year of Goodbyes: A true story of friendship, family and farewells
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7
No. of pages 160
Published: 2019
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"The Year of Goodbyes" by Debbie Levy is a poignant memoir that captures a year in the life of the author’s mother, who faced the challenges of living under Nazi rule in Germany during the 1930s. Through the lens of young Debbie’s experiences, the book highlights themes of friendship, family, and loss as her mother navigates the painful realities of impending separation from loved ones. With a mixture of historical context and personal reflection, the story illustrates the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity and the lasting impact of farewells as lives are forever changed. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.
There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published in 2019 by Disney Book Publishing Inc. .
Debbie Levy is the award-winning author of many books of nonfiction and fiction, including the New York Times bestseller I Dissent , This Promise of Change , The Year of Goodbyes , and the young adult novel Imperfect S piral . She lives in Maryland with her husband. They have two grown sons.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Beehive Award - Poetry
This book was recognised in the Poetry category by the Beehive Award.
Charlotte Award - Grades 9-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 9-12 category by the Charlotte Award.
Sydney Taylor Book Award - Older Readers
This book was recognised in the Older Readers category by the Sydney Taylor Book Award.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.
Parents' Choice Award - Historical Fiction
This book was recognised in the Historical Fiction category by the Parents' Choice Award.