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by Susan Brophy Down (Author)
Irena Sendler was born into a Catholic family in Poland in 1910. Her father, a physician, instilled in her compassion for patients others refused to treat, particularly poor Jews. Throughout the German occupation in World War II, Irena worked tirelessly to help save Poland's Jews from the Nazi horror. Convincing Jewish families to give up their children and Catholic families to risk their own lives by taking them in, Irena saved at least 2,500 Jewish children from certain death during the Holocaust. By the time of her death in 2008, Irena had been honored by the governments of Poland and Israel, Pope John Paul II, and many of those she had rescued.
Number of Pages: 112
Dimensions: 0.3 x 9.1 x 7.2 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 01, 2012
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Irena Sendler: Bringing Life to Children of the Holocaust
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 8.8
Point Value: 3
