"Hedy's Journey: The True Story of a Hungarian Girl Fleeing the Holocaust" tells the poignant story of Hedy, a young Jewish girl in Hungary during World War II. As the threats of the Holocaust loom large, Hedy's family is forced to make unimaginable decisions to escape the peril surrounding them. Her journey takes her through harrowing experiences, showcasing her courage and resilience in the face of adversity. With vivid illustrations and a heartfelt narrative, the book imparts a powerful message about hope, the strength of family bonds, and the importance of remembering history. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Encounter Narrative Nonfiction Picture .

This book is aimed at children at US 5th grade-6th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2018 by Capstone Press .

Michelle Bisson is an award-winning journalist and playwright and was a long-time book reviewer for The Seattle Times. This is her first picture book. Michelle lives just outside of New York City in Tarrytown, New York. Borja Ramon Lopez Cotelo, also known as el primo Ramon, is a PhD architect who started working as illustrator for Spanish architectural magazines shortly after he finished his career. Together with Maria Olmo, his partner, he has made illustrated works for international publishing houses (Usborne Publishing, Pearson ELT, Oxford University Press) and communication agencies (VCCP London). They are also authors and illustrators of Las cosas que importan (ed. Bululu), launched in Spain back in 2015, and to be published in China in 2017.