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HISTORICAL FICTION

1940s & '50s

James Stephens

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Poland 1939. After Nazi Germany conquers the Polish army in just over two weeks, and one Jewish family fight for survival begins. Like the rest of the once thriving Jewish community, they are all forced to leave there beautiful home in Warsaw, and into the slums of the ghettos. Inside these walled cities disease and starvation are rife, which is a daily part of ghetto life. However despite of all the degradation, the family settles into their new surroundings, and they take solace as they remain as a family. After several years of living this life, their world is again thrown into chaos, when orders are received to ‘liquidate’ the ghettos. Isaac and his son Jacob during their ‘normal’ day are rounded up, as are the other families and residences, by the ruthless and barbaric Nazi regime. To Isaac and Jacob’s horror, they helplessly stand and watch as Isaac’s wife Judith, and their baby daughter Eve; are torn away from them, and taken away, into a life of slavery.

Genre

Historical Fiction,

Short Summary

Poland 1939. After Nazi Germany conquers the Polish army in just over two weeks, and one Jewish family fight for survival begins. Like the rest of the once thriving Jewish community, they are all forced to leave there beautiful home in Warsaw, and into the slums of the ghettos.

Setting

Warsaw Poland

Based on a True Story

No

Plot - Premise

Tragedy

Plot - Other Elements

Twist, Happy Ending, Philosophical Questions, Meaningful Message

Mature Audience Themes

Extreme Violence, Language/Profanity, Sexual Abuse

Main Character Details

Name: Jacob Horowitz

Age: 15

Gender: Male

Role: Mentor

Key Traits: Confident, Charming, Educated, Strong Moral Code, Adventurous

Additional Character Details

Name: Isaac, Judith, Eve

Age: 30

Gender: Male

Role: Mentor

Key Traits: Heroic, Honorable, Charming, Educated, Modest

Additional Character Details

Name: Judith

Age: 30

Gender: Female

Role: Mentor

Key Traits: Beautiful

Additional Character Details

Name: Eve

Age: 4

Gender: Female

Role: Emotional

Key Traits: Beautiful

About The Author

Target Audiences

Age: 35-54

Target Gender: Universal

Group Specific

Information not completed

Publishing Details

Status: Yes: self-published

Year Published: 2012

Hard Copy Available

No

ISBN

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