Escape From the Holocaust
Escape From the Holocaust
Escape From the Holocaust
Escape From the Holocaust
Escape From the Holocaust
Escape From the Holocaust
Escape From the Holocaust
Informational (nonfiction), 1,653 words, Level Y (Grade 5), Lexile 930L
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Nicholas Winton was a remarkable and humble man. He saved the lives of hundreds of Jewish children threatened under the shadow of Hitler's growing power at the onset of World War II. Escape From the Holocaust provides a detailed account of Winton's heroic actions and the many lives he saved. The book can also be used to teach students how to determine an author's purpose for writing and the use of simple adjectives.
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