PERHAPS A GIFT VOUCHER FOR MUM?: MOTHER'S DAY

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It is German-occupied Poland in 1942 and Jewish lives are at risk. Nazi soldiers order young boys to pull down their trousers to see if they are circumcised. Many are summarily shot or sent to the camps. A remarkable mother takes an ingenious step. To avoid suspicion, she trains her teenage son to be a girl - his clothing, voice, hair, manners and more. Together, mother and son face incredible odds as their story sweeps backwards and forwards across occupied Europe.

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Imprint:   Penguin
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 198mm,  Width: 130mm,  Spine: 20mm
Weight:   243g
ISBN:   9780143785743
ISBN 10:   0143785745
Pages:   336
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Recommended Age:   From 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Anita Selzer writes non-fiction for children and adults. Her interest is in women and history. She has written about Australian sportswomen who achieved at high levels including the Olympics- athletes, basketballers, golfers, hockey players, netballers and swimmers; girls' education in Australia; governors' wives in Australia; and the pastoral pioneers of Como House. Before becoming a writer, Anita was a teacher of English and Politics and completed Masters and Doctorate degrees in Education, focusing on gender and history.Anita is married with three children and lives in Melbourne.

Reviews for I Am Sasha

''A remarkable act of love by writing.'' --Morris Gleitzman, author, Once


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