About this title: After their French town is invaded by Nazis, Monique is horrified to discover that her Jewish neighbors are being sent to concentration camps. Then, Monique awakens one night and sees what she thinks is a ghost sitting on the edge of her bed; but it isn't a ghost--it's a Jewish girl about the same age as Monique. It is then that Monique discovers ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780399231704ISBN:0399231706
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780399231704ISBN:0399231706
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Puffin
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780142413067ISBN:0142413062
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780399231704ISBN:0399231706
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Puffin
Date Published: 2009-02-05
ISBN-13:9780142413067ISBN:0142413062
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel Books
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780399231704ISBN:0399231706
Description: Polacco, Patricia. New. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 48 p. Contains: Illustrations. Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Reinforced
Publisher: Philomel Books
Date Published: 2000-04-01
ISBN-13:9780399231704ISBN:0399231706
Description: NEW. Reinforced. From an inventory that is 100% brand-new, 100% direct from the publishers' distribution channel. We carry NO pre-owned, NO remaindered. We pack in CARDBOARD to ensure the pristine quality is maintained. (Bubble-wrap alone is NOT sufficient to protect from USPS equipment. ) Guaranteed brand-NEW, protected with CARDBOARD, your satisfaction is guaranteed. BKLUVID: 9780399231704. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel
Date Published: 2000
ISBN-13:9780399231704ISBN:0399231706
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel
Date Published: 4/24/2000
ISBN-13:9780399231704ISBN:0399231706
Description: Fine. 0399231706 2000 Philomel. Signed by author Patricia Polacco on the title page. This hardcover copy, in a like new dustjacket, is in excellent condition. The text is unmarked and the binding is sturdy. 100% customer satisfaction guaranteed. We process and ship orders daily. The sale of this item benefits the Newton Public Library. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Philomel
Date Published: 2000
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Edition: Reprint
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Group Usa
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780142413067ISBN:0142413062
Description: New. During the Nazi occupation of France, Monique's mother hides a Jewish family in her basement and tries to help them escape to freedom. In the tradition of "Pink and Say, " Polacco once again dips into her own family's history to reveal her Aunt Moniq... read more
From Kirkus Reviews During the Nazi occupation of France, Monique discovers that a young Jewish girl named Serine has been hidden in her cellar. It is a surprise to Monique that her mother and father have been sheltering the family, but she does not let on that she knows. The girls visit and play together in the evening when the rest of the household is asleep. They laughed and giggled, and told each other their dreams. Although frightened by the presence of Nazi soldiers in her village, their friendship grows, and Monique brings gifts to Serine from the outside world: rich soil, a bright flower, and finally a real wonder, a butterfly. A neighbor catches a glimpse of Serine, and the family must flee. This is another one of Polacco's (Thank You Mr. Falker, 1998) family stories based on real events and retold in a dramatic picture book for older readers. The strikingly detailed marker and pencil illustrations bring forth the fear, deprivation, and small joys of the time. The richness of the illustrations from the blue-patterned teacups to the gallery of dog portraits that adorn a staircase evokes a strong sense of time and place. Polacco uses a palette of pinks and pastels that are quickly overshadowed by grays, black, and red to evoke Monique's growing realizations of the oppression, danger, and darkness of the moment. A strong contrast comes at the end when hope returns in the form of dozens of bright orange-and-black butterflies. Polacco's choice of monarchs to depict the butterflies emphasizes the miraculous nature of this occurrence because, although these butterflies are abundant in North America, they are rarely sighted in Europe. A portrait of friendship, courage, and hope. (author's note) (Picture book. 6-10)
This book is another reminder of the excellent author that is Patricia Polacco. I was immediately drawn in to the story on the first page and was completely engaged in the story of Monique and Serine. It seems rare that an author, in a picture book, is able to draw in a reader in such a short amount of time. The characters are strong and the setting is incredibly real. Love love."
"In The Butterfly, by Patrica Polacco, readers are transported back to World War II. They will meet a young French girl named Monique who is horrified and extremely confused by the treatment of Jews by the Nazis. One evening, Monique awakens to see a "ghost" girl in her bedroom. When she approaches her mother, she is told that she must have dreamt the little girl. Monique comes to find out that the girl, Sevrine, is a young Jewish girl who is hiding from the Nazis with her family in Monique's basement. Monique and Sevrine quickly become friends, having secret playdates in the middle of the night when their parents are asleep. Monique brings Sevrine things from the outside world each night, so she can experience the things that she remembers from playing outside. One night, they girls set a butterfly free as a symbol for the freedom that Sevrine so desperately desires. Sevrine and her family must flee the safety of the house because that night, a neighbor spotted the girls in the window. Sevrine and Monique are separated, but their friendship lives on.
I very much enjoyed this picture book about the Holocaust. I thought that Polocco did a fantastic job of authentically depicting France during the time of the Holocaust. She used French words and phrases throughout the book, referred to the Star of David and discussed the hiding of Jewish people. What I especially liked about this story is that it had a happy ending. The Holocaust is a very intense subject to introduce to young students. While it is important to give them an authentic depiction of the realities that went on during this time period, I feel that they do not need to know the details of the horrors that people experienced."
""Lying in bed one moonlit night, Monique awakens to see what she thinks is a little ghost sitting at the foot of her bed, petting her cat. In the time that her French village has been occupied by Nazi troops, Monique has come to believe that nothing can surprise her anymore. But when she discovers that the little ghost is in fact a Jewish girl named Sevrine, who is living in a hidden room in Monique's own basement, she is very surprised indeed! The two become secret friends, whispering and giggling late at night after their families have gone to bed. An unfortunate and alarming moment of discovery by a neighbor forces the girls to reveal their friendship to Monique's mother, who has been harboring Sevrine's family and others throughout the Nazi occupation." (Goodreads Review)"
"Monique finds her life changed by the Nazis during the war; but the real change comes when she discovers that a Jewish girl is hiding from them in her own basement. The young Jewish girls name is Serine. Monique cannot believe that her mother and father have been sheltering the family, but she does not let them know that she knows. The girls visit and play together in the evening when the rest of the house is asleep. They laugh and giggle, and tell each other their dreams. Although they are frightened by the presence of Nazi soldiers in the village, the girls friendship continues to grow. Monique brings gifts to Serine from the outside world: rich soil, a bright flower, and finally a real wonder, a butterfly. A neighbor catches a glimpse of Serine, and the family must leave the village immediately.
This story is a good introduction to World War II and the terror the Jewish people endured by the Nazis. The story focuses on how two friends experience life in the face of prejudice. The story contains strong themes of friendship, courage, and hope.
This story would be appropriate for students in third through sixth grades."
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