'The Cats in Krasinski Square' by Karen Hesse recounts a little-known event, conducted by the brave men and women of the Jewish Resistance in Poland during World War II. Having invaded Poland, the Gestapo displaced its Jewish residents behind giant walls establishing the Jewish Ghetto in Warsaw. These walls prevented safe living conditions, adequate food, quality medical care, and personal freedom. The Gestapo continually patrolled this area to prevent food and supplies from being smuggled into the ghetto to the starving people imprisoned there. In a brave attempt to help these people, Mira and her little sister devised an ingenious plan. They used the homeless cats of Warsaw to outwit the Gestapo and foil their plan to intercept these much needed supplies. This story gives testament to the courage and determination of many young men and women who risked their lives to fight the Nazis. Due to the subject matter of this book, younger readers should read this story with an adult.
Similar authors: Amy Littlesugar; Sharon Jennings
Similar books: One Yellow Daffodil: A Hanukkah story by David A. Adler;
Star of Fear, Star of Hope by Jo Hoestlandt;
The Doll with the Yellow Star by Yona Zeldis McDonough;
Willy and Max: A Holocaust Story by Amy Littlesugar;
A Chanukah Noel by Sharon Jennings
Date read: 7/15/2011
ISBN-10: 0439435404
ISBN-13: 9780439435406
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