Suzanne's Children: A Daring Rescue in Nazi Paris
Suzanne's Children: A Daring Rescue in Nazi Paris
Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2017
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Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2017336
Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Paris, France • 1940s
2017
Adult
14-18 years
Super Short Summary
Suzanne's Children: A Daring Rescue in Nazi Paris by Anne Nelson recounts the courageous efforts of Suzanne Spaak, a wealthy Belgian woman in Nazi-occupied Paris, who risked her life to save Jewish children from deportation. It highlights her determination, humanity, and the network she built to orchestrate this daring rescue mission.
Inspirational
Emotional
Suspenseful
Dark
Hopeful
Reviews & Readership
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Review Roundup
Anne Nelson's Suzanne's Children: A Daring Rescue in Nazi Paris is praised for its meticulous research and compelling narrative, vividly bringing history to life. Readers appreciate the inspiring portrayal of Suzanne Spaak's bravery. However, some find the pacing uneven, and the detailed accounts occasionally overwhelming. Overall, it's a gripping read that captivates history enthusiasts.
Who Should Read Suzanne's Children: A Daring Rescue in Nazi Paris?
A reader intrigued by Suzanne's Children would likely appreciate historical narratives of courage and resilience during WWII, similar to The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah and Schindler's List by Thomas Keneally, offering both historical insight and emotional depth.
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Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction
Paris, France • 1940s
2017
Adult
14-18 years
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