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Maurice and His Dictionary (A True Story)
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Product Details
Author:
Cary Fagan, Enzo Lord Mariano
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
56
Publisher:
Owlkids Books (October 15, 2020)
Language:
English
ISBN-13:
9781771473231
ISBN-10:
1771473231
Dimensions:
9" x 11" x 0.44"
Case Pack:
16
File:
PGW-LEGATO-Metadata_Only_Publishers_Group_West_Customer_Group_Metadata_20251108164601-20251108.xml
Folder:
PGW
List Price:
$18.95
As low as:
$16.30
Publisher Identifier:
P-PER
Discount Code:
C
Audience:
Children/juvenile
Age Range:
8 to 12
Pub Discount:
60
Weight:
20.8oz
Imprint:
Owlkids
Grade Level:
5th Grade
Country of Origin:
China
Overview
This is the story of one refugee family’s harrowing journey, based on author Cary Fagan’s own family history. The graphic novel follows a young Jewish boy, Maurice, and his family as they flee their home in Belgium during the Second World War. They travel by train to Paris, through Spain to Portugal, and finally across the ocean to Jamaica, where they settle in an internment camp.
All the while, Maurice is intent on continuing his education and growing up to be a lawyer. He overcomes obstacles to find a professor to study with, works toward a high school diploma while in the camp, and is ultimately accepted to university in Canada. His English dictionary becomes a beloved tool and beacon of hope through the danger and turmoil of the family’s migration.
Moments of lightness and humor balance the darkness in this powerful story of one refugee family’s courage and resilience, and of the dictionary that came to represent their freedom.
All the while, Maurice is intent on continuing his education and growing up to be a lawyer. He overcomes obstacles to find a professor to study with, works toward a high school diploma while in the camp, and is ultimately accepted to university in Canada. His English dictionary becomes a beloved tool and beacon of hope through the danger and turmoil of the family’s migration.
Moments of lightness and humor balance the darkness in this powerful story of one refugee family’s courage and resilience, and of the dictionary that came to represent their freedom.
