{"product_id":"alias-anna-a-true-story-of-outwitting-the-nazis","title":"Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis by Susan Hood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Sydney Taylor Book Award 2023 Middle Grade Notable! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Jewish Book Council Award Middle Grade Finalist! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias \"Anna\") and her sister Frina outplayed their pursuers while hiding in plain sight during the Holocaust. A middle grade nonfiction novel-in-verse by award-winning author Susan Hood with Greg Dawson (Zhanna's son).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe wouldn't be Zhanna.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe'd use an alias.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA for Anna.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA for alive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Germans invade Ukraine, Zhanna, a young Jewish girl, must leave behind her friends, her freedom, and her promising musical future at the world's top conservatory. With no time to say goodbye, Zhanna, her sister Frina, and their entire family are removed from their home by the Nazis and forced on a long, cold, death march. When a guard turns a blind eye, Zhanna flees with nothing more than her musical talent, her beloved sheet music, and her father's final plea: \"I don't care what you do. Just live.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis incredible true story in-verse about sisterhood, survival, and music is perfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eLifeboat 12, Inside Out and Back Again, \u003c\/em\u003eand Alan Gratz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes extensive back matter with original letters and photographs, additional information, and materials for further reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NERDY BOOK CLUB 2022 BEST NOVEL-IN-VERSE BOOK!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY 2022 BEST BOOK FOR KIDS!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY BEST INFORMATIONAL BOOKS FOR YOUNGER READERS OF 2022!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA harrowing and remarkable story of strength and survival. -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAppended with generous back matter, this offers a revealing look at an underreported Holocaust chapter. -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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. \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusan Hood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the award-winning author of many books for young readers, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlias Anna\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eLifeboat 12\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAda's Violin\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrothers in Arms\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Straw: Kids vs. Plastics\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eShaking Things Up\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTitan and the Wild Boars\u003c\/em\u003e. She is the recipient of an E. B. White Read-Aloud Picture Book Honor, the Christopher Award, the Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature, the Golden Kite Award, and the Bank Street Flora Stieglitz Straus Award, given annually for \"a distinguished work of nonfiction.\" Visit her at susanhoodbooks.com.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreg Dawson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been a journalist for over 50 years, winning awards for his work as a TV critic, columnist and feature writer at magazines and newspapers including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Boston Herald, Indianapolis Star\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOrlando Sentinel\u003c\/em\u003e. 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