{"product_id":"alicia-my-story-paperback","title":"Alicia: My Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlicia Appleman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE 1989 CHRISTOPHER AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eHere is a thrilling, uplifting story of true-life heroism unequaled since the publication of Anne Frank's diary--a story that the young must hear and their elders must remember. Take Alicia's hand--and follow.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This memoir is heartbreaking. I hope it will be read by Jews and non-Jews alike.\"--Elie Wiesel, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNight\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer name is Alicia. She was thirteen when she began saving the lives of people she did not know--while fleeing the Nazis through war-ravaged Poland. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer family cruelly wrenched from her, Alicia rescued other Jews from the Gestapo, led them to safe hideouts, and lent them her courage and hope. Even the sight of her mother's brutal murder could not quash this remarkable child's faith in human goodness--or her determination to prevail against overwhelming odds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter the war, Alicia continued to risk her life, leading Polish Jews on an underground route to freedom in Palestine. She swore on her brother's grave that if she survived, she would speak for her silenced family. This book is the eloquent fulfillment of that oath. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlicia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Profoundly observed . . . remarkably lived . . . ferocious bravery.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"As exciting as it is inspirational. In fact, a good bit of \u003ci\u003eAlicia: My Story\u003c\/i\u003e reads as if it were written by one of our better writers of fiction.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Pittsburgh Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A compelling voice, lucid prose . . . a luminous testimony to the heroism and humanity of one remarkable person.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Straightforward . . . energizing and inspirational.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eNewsday\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlicia Appleman\u003c\/b\u003e was a writer and lecturer. She was the author of \u003ci\u003eAlicia: My Story\u003c\/i\u003e. She died in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 6.8 x 4.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 07, 1989\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alicia, My Story\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765284012320,"sku":"9780553282184","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/678674b872ecb14f59fc41ceed7fb58e.webp?v=1780266005","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/alicia-my-story-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}