Black radishes, paperback/susan lynn meyer

Sydney Taylor Honor Award Winner Black Radishes is a suspenseful WWII/Holocaust story, in which one boy learns what it means to be Jewish and French at a time when everything is changing.

Gustave doesnt want to move from the exciting city to the boring countryside, far from his cousin Jean-Paul and his best friend, the mischievous Marcel.

But he has no choice.

It is March of 1940, and Paris is not a safe place for Jews.

When Paris is captured by the Nazis, Gustave knows that Marcel, Jean-Paul, and their families must make it out of the occupied zone.

And when he learns that his new friend Nicole works for the French Resistance, he comes up with a plan that just might work.

But going into Occupied France is a risky thing to do when you are Jewish.

And coming back alive? That is nearly impossible.

And dont miss Skating with the Statue of Liberty , the gripping and poignant companion to Black Radishes, which follows Gustave as he embarks on new adventures in New York City.

Praise for Black Radishes Full of tension , this coming-of-age story presents a picture of life during the early days of World War II.

- Bulletin An excellent recent novel that can introduce readers to a wider world .

Meyer builds the tension by using real-life events (detailed in an authors note) and creates in Gustave a very believable boy who behaves bravely when he must.

- The Horn Book Meyer shines light on the bravery of Resistance fighters, and her story.

is] a gripping read comparable to Marilyn Sachss classic A Pocket Full of Seeds , Carol Matass Greater Than Angels , and Norma Fox Mazers Good Night, Maman .

- SLJ Partly based on Meyers fathers experiences, the story derives its credibility from the vivid details.

a] fine first novel.

-Booklist This debut novel, loosely based on the authors fathers experiences, .

raises important questions about nationalism, equality and identity and fills a void in Holocaust literature for this age group.

- Kirkus Reviews A Sydney Taylor Honor Award Winner A Bank Street College of Education Best Childrens Book of the Year An Instructor Magazine Best Kids Historical Fiction Book A Massachusetts Book Awar Must-Read Book.