Books for Children of the World: The Story of Jella Lepman (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781589804388)

With the shortage of books for children in post-World War II Germany, Jella Lepman personally translated The Story of Ferdinand into German. She then printed and distributed 30,000 copies to give to children on Christmas day. She then enlisted the U.S. Army's help in furnishing a jeep and driver to travel around Germany collecting books for a children's library, with contributions from 20 international publishers.

Author: Sydelle Pearl
ISBN-10: 1589804384
ISBN-13: 9781589804388
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Language: English
Published: 02/28/2007
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 11.11h x 8.89w x 0.36d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 115078 / Books for Children of the World: The Story of Jella Lepman


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/01/2007 pg. 122
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 443 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed