The Lady with the Books: A Story Inspired by the Remarkable Work of Jella Lepman

Illustrated by Marie Lafrance
Published by Kids Can Press

Something changes for Anneliese when she visits a book exhibit in her war-ravaged city in 1946 — and that's just the start of the impact of what Jella Lepman created.

Back matter describes the far-reaching impact of the work of Jella Lepman and the context in which she did it.

Age Level

6-9

Curriculum Connections

WWII, resilience, biography

Activities

For kids --

This book is based on the work of someone who believed that good books could build “bridges of understanding” between people. What books have you read that have helped you understand someone, real or fictional, a little better? What do you wish other people could understand about you?

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