Lisa was awarded the 1988 geoffrey bilson award for historical fiction. See the complete lisas war series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Readers of lisa will remember that, while fighting in the danish resistance movement during world war ii, she met and fell in love with another young resistance. Carol matas, awardwinning novelist for young people.
She has a vast university experience in the teaching of creative writing that has distinguished herself in this genre. Set in copenhagen, giving new insights to the impact of the german invasions on the youth of the time. A heart wrenching and suspenseful page turner that wont let you put it down. Lisas war by carol matas, 9780590435178, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Over the years, matas has received two sydney taylor awards, the geoffrey bilson award, a silver birch award, and the jewish book award. Scholastics reissue of this awardwinning book will be a timely addition for.
Personal website for carol matas view the website share. Plot made by alyssa uttech the major characters are lisa, lisas older brother who is shorter than her is stephan. But lisa s family, aware through radio free denmark of what is actually going. The lisas war book series by carol matas includes books lisa and jesper. Carol matas the city is copenhagen and the year is 1940. Her father, a doctor, treats resistance fighters in secret, and her older brother stefan enlists in the. Carol matas is a local writer from my home city of winnipeg. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. It is a brilliant, exciting story and was one of the first novels id read that left a lasting mark on me a permanent interest and curiousity about the past, and about the holocaust in particular. Over the threeyear period that this book documents, thousands of danish jews must flee their country to save themselves. Daniels story carol matas has published this exciting book, daniels story, in hope that children will live in a world of peace and love and to the memory of the children who found neither. I suppose having your first book published is the greatest thrill imaginable. Mar 01, 1983 lisas war, by carol matas was a grewt book. Lisas war by carol matas, 1987, scholastic edition, in english lisas war 1987 edition open library.
May 25, 2014 daniels story by carol matas daniels story by carol matas pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad daniel, a composite character fashioned to reflect the experiences of millions of children during the holocaust, describes his familys lives in prenazi frankfurt, their deportation to a ghetto, and their experiences in concentration camps. Lisa s war by carol matas 3 editions first published in 1987. Contributor notes carol matas is the awardwinning author of more than thirty books for children and young adults. This is an overview of what the book is mainly about. Carol matas born november 14, 1949 is a prominent canadian writer, internationally recognized who lives in winnipeg, manitoba with studies in linguistics and drama. Lisa is twelve years old, a bright, highspirited girl looking forward to the fun and independance of being a teenager. But lisas family, aware through radio free denmark of what is actually going. She joins the danish resistance movement and does her part in helping to save the lives of thousands of danish jews. Jul 22, 2019 open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The last book hilary and i read by this author reminded me of the movie and leon uriss book exodus.
Carol matas lisas war takes the reader on an exciting adventure in history. Its on my level it is a really good book its about fighting for your right what kind of reader will like this book. During the nazi occupation of denmark, lisa and other teenage jews become involved in an underground resistance movement and eventually must flee for their lives. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Get the inside scoop, the story behind the story of tucson jo, with these fascinating interviews with carol matas. In a sequel to lisas war, jesper, a jewish boy who has grown up quickly in. Note library may have copies from several publishers control code 95589787. In the earlier book jesper helps his jewish friends stefan and lisa escape to sweden.
It is a really good book espicilly if your not into reading series of books like me. Based on experiences of the authors family in denmark during ww il, the story of lisa s involvement with the danish resistance and her familys 1943 escape to sweden with denmarks other jews. Lisa, a danish teenager, and her family become involved in the resistance during the. Carol matas wrought jesper witch was an extraordinary book. As i got more into the book i realized how well matas was telling the story. Three years later jesper, 17, is still working for the danish resistance. But lisa and her family refuse to perish without a fight. During the nazi occupation of denmark, lisa and other teenage jews become. Lisas war book by carol matas official publisher page. World war ii, sam frederiksen, nazioccupied europe, 1944. I thought it showed some of the positive side for the jews in world war ii. The best thing abut the book was the riveting sequel to the awardwinning lisa. Before i started to read jesper i was worried that it would be too confusing and i wouldnt be able to follow along. Carol matas is one of canadas leading writers of historical fiction.
Its about a boy named jesper who was in the resistance against the nazis. She is particularly noted for her books about world war ii and the holocaust, such as lisa winner of the geoffrey bilson award for historical fiction for young readers, jesper a mr. The holocaust, hitlers destruction of the jews in europe,was a terrible time. Christie honour book, daniels story shortlisted for the governor generals literary award and winner of the silver birch. I had been using the name carol matas brask, but when we moved to winnipeg, the city i had grown up in, i thought people would remember my maiden name, matas, so i dropped the brask, and stuck with matas. Here we have the tale of a young teenager living in denmark at the time of hitlers invasion. This book, jesper, a sequel to lisa, is a quite maas story for a topic on war. Bu ulkede yasayan lisa ve ailesi onlara karsi sonuna kadar savasmaya kararlidirlar.
Lisa paperback january 1, 1994 by carol matas author. Jan 15, 2020 it is a really good book espicilly if your not into reading series of books like me. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the daniels story by carol matas, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Carol matas books, author biography, and reading level. Daniels story by carol matas daniels story by carol matas pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad daniel, a composite character fashioned to reflect the experiences of millions of children during the holocaust, describes his familys lives in prenazi frankfurt, their deportation to a ghetto, and their experiences in concentration camps. Jesper did not agree with what was happening to the world around him. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. My first choice was by the same author though a book called lisa. Based on experiences of the authors family in denmark during ww il, the story of lisas involvement with the danish resistance and her familys 1943 escape to sweden with denmarks other jews.
Daniels story by carol matas download pdfepub ebook. Carol matas is the internationally acclaimed author of over 35 novels for children and young adults, including the freak, lisa, jesper, past crimes, and the rosie trilogy. The holocaust, hitlers destruction of the jews in europe,was a. During the nazi occupation of denmark, lisa and other teenage jews becom. Lisas war book by carol matas official publisher page simon. Matas best and first book about youths during the second world war. Lisa, 12, and her brother stefan join the danish resistance when.
Mar 05, 2019 five years younger than lisa in carol matas lisa s war 1989, annemarie johansen has, at 10, known three years of nazi occupation. Shop amongst our popular books, including 58, dear canada, the whirlwind and more from carol matas. Setting main character or characters nazis plot conflict readers who are interesting in historical, wars. Buy the paperback book lisas war by carol matas at indigo. It is about a teenage boy that was a part of the denmark resistance who helped his jewish friends escape from the germans. Carol matas carol is the awardwinning author of many historical novels for young people, including greater than angels, the garden, after the war, lisa, daniels story, and rebecca. Five years younger than lisa in carol matas lisas war 1989, annemarie johansen has, at 10, known three years of nazi occupation. Lisas war by carol matas 3 editions first published in 1987. In this sequel to lisas war, matas again presents a stirring account of a youths struggle to fight the nazis who occupy denmark during world war ii. Matas offers a powerful account of a young jewish girl who fights back after the germans invade denmark in 1940. She has earned many awards, including the jewish book award twice and the geoffrey bilson award, and has received two nominations for the governor generals award. Lisas war by carol matas book cover, description, publication history. Though ever cautious and fearful of the ubiquitous soldiers, she is largely unaware of the extent of the danger around her.
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