{"product_id":"alias-anna-9780063083905","title":"Alias Anna","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis lyrical book is one of the most truthful survivor stories I’ve ever read. I think this book will be a page-turner for adolescents.  — Jack Kliger, President and CEO of the Museum of Jewish Heritage  A profound and powerful story of the Holocaust, told with heart, soul, and music. — Kathryn Lasky, Newbery Honoree and winner of the National Jewish Book Award  A harrowing and remarkable story of strength and survival.  — Kirkus Reviews  Appended with generous back matter, this offers a revealing look at an underreported Holocaust chapter. — Booklist  Hood tells Zhanna’s sto­ry through both free verse and a rich array of forms. The use of poet­ry is effec­tive, echo­ing in its com­plex­i­ty the music of a sin­gu­lar life caught in the chaos of history. This high­ly rec­om­mend­ed book includes exten­sive back­ground mate­r­i­al, pho­tos, sources, lists of musi­cal com­po­si­tions, and poet­ic forms. — Jewish Book Council  [A] hard-hitting nonfiction biography told in verse. [An] accessible portrait of two talented and determined teens. — Publishers Weekly  This compelling book of loss and perseverance will stay with readers long after they have finished. . . This lyrical biography (written with Dawson, Zhanna’s son) features significant back matter, including discography, original photographs and correspondence, further reading, and more. The verse format and harrowing narrative make this a quick read for reluctant and striving readers. This powerful work of persistence and hope is highly recommended. — School Library Journal  A tribute to the power of girls. — The Sydney Taylor Schmooze  On the Audio Edition: \"A touching story of art, struggle, and overcoming persecution, with a narration that is a testament to survival.\"   — Booklist","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49399755506007,"sku":"9780063083905","price":7.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780063083905.jpg?v=1730468591","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/alias-anna-9780063083905","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}