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Blumka's Diary
Paperback
ISBN13: 9780995277885
Publisher: Mw Books Publishing
Published: Apr 21 2025
Pages: 70
Weight: 0.53
Height: 0.19 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Poland, Warsaw, 92 Krochmalna Street.
The Orphanage for Jewish Children.
Once upon a time, Blumka lived here, along with the director, Doctor Korczak, the teacher, Mrs. Stefa, and two hundred children.
Among the children was Zygmuś, who saved a fish's life, Reginka, whose stories could brighten the darkest night, Pola, who tried to grow a pea inside her ear, Chaimek, who was brought to trial by ants, Szymek who won an onion-peeling competition...and a little mouse for whom crumbs of food magically appeared every day.
Blumka recorded all of this in her diary, and when words failed her she followed the stories with drawings.
Until the day war broke out...
Blumka's Diary off ers us captivating glimpses of life in the Orphanage with the even occasionally sad moments magically transformed through the innocent writing style of a child.
Iwona Chmielewska blends fact with fiction brin gingto life the faces of the children whose tragic fate must not be forgotten.
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