Catherine's War

Julia Billet, Claire Fauvel, Ivanka Hahnenberger

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Collins
21 January 2020

"""A shining story of a young girl who struggles to come of age and find her place in a world fraught with danger."" --Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Newbery Honor-winning author of Hitler Youth
* Winner of the Youth Prize at the Angoul�me International Comics Festival (voted by readers)
* Winner of the Art�misia Prize for Historical Fiction
* Winner of the Andersen Premio Prize
*

A magnificent narrative inspired by a true survival story that asks universal questions about a young girl's coming of age story, her identity, her passions, and her first loves.

At the S�vres Children's Home outside Paris, Rachel Cohen has discovered her passion--photography. Although she hasn't heard from her parents in months, she loves the people at her school, adores capturing what she sees in pictures, and tries not to worry too much about Hitler's war. But as France buckles under the Nazi regime, danger closes in, and Rachel must change her name and go into hiding.

As Catherine Colin, Rachel Cohen is faced with leaving the S�vres Home--and the friends she made there--behind. But with her beautiful camera, Catherine possesses an object with the power to remember. For the rest of the war, Catherine bears witness to her own journey, and to the countless heroes whose courage and generosity saved the lives of many, including her own.

Based on the author's mother's own experiences as a hidden child in France during World War II, Catherine's War is one of the most accessible historical graphic novels featuring a powerful girl since Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi--perfect for fans of Markus Zusak's The Book Thief, Anne Frank, or Helen Keller.

Includes a map and photographs of the real Catherine and her wartime experiences, as well as an interview with author Julia Billet.

""Many of the settings are beautifully detailed, and the characters undeniably expressive. Catherine's ability to find beauty in the world makes for a forward-looking read."" --Booklist
*(starred review)
*

""This story will make readers want to join the Resistance. Characters are drawn so vividly that, long afterward, readers will remember their names."" --Kirkus

An Indie Next List Pick!
*A Junior Library Guild selection
*"

By: Julia Billet
Illustrated by: Claire Fauvel
Translated by: Ivanka Hahnenberger
Imprint: Collins
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 160mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780062915603
ISBN 10: 0062915606
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 21 January 2020
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Julia Billet is an acclaimed French novelist and author of short stories, children's books, and poetry. Her award-winning La Guerre de Catherine (Rue de S�vres, 2012) was published in the United States as Catherine's War in January 2020. Claire Fauvel studied illustration and animation at school in France (Gobelins, L'�cole de L'Image). Claire worked one year as a background artist in animation then decided to tell her own stories as a comic book artist. Now Claire works both as an author and illustrator. La Guerre de Catherine (Catherine's War) is her first title with Rue de S�vres.

Reviews for Catherine's War

Though the story covers Rachel/Catherine's adolescence, the smoothly translated text is clear..and gentle enough...to be comprehensible to readers younger than the character. The back matter is pitched to explain this story's context to young people with little or no background knowledge about WWII or the Holocaust. --Horn Book Magazine Billet has crafted a pictorial paean to the everyday heroes of Vichy France, as seen through the eyes--and camera lens--of a Jewish teen...Almost every panel--especially those inspired by real photographs--could stand alone as a work of art...Fauvel's ink and watercolor illustrations are masterly. --School Library Journal (starred review) Thoughtful meditations on the importance of art and shared connection combine with historical fact to make Catherine's journey feel relevant. --Publishers Weekly This story will make readers want to join the Resistance...Characters are drawn so vividly that, long afterward, readers will remember their names. --Kirkus Reviews Many of the settings are beautifully detailed...and the characters undeniably expressive. Catherine's ability to find beauty in the world makes for a forward-looking read. --Booklist (starred review)