2006 B.C. Red Cedar Award nominee
CCBC Our Choice
Part of the award-winning Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers.
Night Spies, The
Based on real events and real characters!
It is the middle of World War II, and Gabi and her mother have been lucky so far, eluding the grasp of Nazi soldiers who are sending Jewish people away to unknown fates. But she, her mother and her young cousin, Max, realize that they will never be safe in their town. With the help of a trusted friend, a kind-hearted priest and a poor yet brave farming family, they go into hiding in a tiny mountain village.
It takes great willpower and patience to endure months of fear in their cramped hiding space at the back of a barn. But one night, Gabi and Max can’t stand the confinement any longer, and they sneak out for the first of many secret nighttime walks. Deep in the forest, the children make a discovery that turns out to be very useful to the anti-Nazi partisan soldiers camped out nearby. Through their new roles as scouts for the partisans, Gabi and Max find strength and courage, and a renewed sense of hope in dark times.
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About the Author
Kathy Kacer
Kathy has won many awards for her writing, including the Silver Birch, the Red Maple, the Hackmatack and the Jewish Book Award. In 1999 she wrote her first book in Second Story’s Holocaust Remembrance Series for Young Readers, The Secret of Gabi’s Dresser. Since then she has penned five other books for the series: The Underground Reporters, Clara’s War, The Night Spies, Hiding Edith, and The Diary of Laura’s Twin. Her first adult book is the non-fiction Restitution: A family’s fight for their heritage lost in the Holocaust.
The rights to her books have been sold to many countries, including Germany, China, Italy, Thailand, England, Japan, and Slovenia. She has adapted The Secret of Gabi’s Dresser into a successful play.
A former psychologist who worked with troubled teens, Kathy now writes about the Holocaust for young readers and travels the country speaking about it. She also addresses adults about how to teach sensitive material to young children. Kathy lives in Toronto with her family.
Kathy Kacer is available for school and library readings, workshops, and presentations.
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Book Info
ISBN: 978-1-896764-70-2
200 Pages
Ages 9 and up
5.5" x 7.75"
Paperback
$8.95 CAD
May 7, 2003
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