{"product_id":"catherines-war-9780062915597","title":"Catherine's War","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A shining story of a young girl who struggles to come of age and find her place in a world fraught with danger.\" --Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003cem\u003eHitler Youth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e* Winner of the Youth Prize at the Angoulême International Comics Festival (voted by readers) * Winner of the Artémisia Prize for Historical Fiction * Winner of the Andersen Premio Prize *\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA magnificent narrative inspired by a true survival story that asks universal questions about a young girl's coming of age story, her identity, her passions, and her first loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the Sèvres Children's Home outside Paris, Rachel Cohen has discovered her passion--photography. Although she hasn't heard from her parents in months, she loves the people at her school, adores capturing what she sees in pictures, and tries not to worry too much about Hitler's war. But as France buckles under the Nazi regime, danger closes in, and Rachel must change her name and go into hiding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs \u003cem\u003eCatherine Colin\u003c\/em\u003e, Rachel Cohen is faced with leaving the Sèvres Home--and the friends she made there--behind. But with her beautiful camera, Catherine possesses an object with the power to remember. For the rest of the war, Catherine bears witness to her own journey, and to the countless heroes whose courage and generosity saved the lives of many, including her own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the author's mother's own experiences as a hidden child in France during World War II, \u003cem\u003eCatherine's War\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most accessible historical graphic novels featuring a powerful girl since \u003cem\u003ePersepolis\u003c\/em\u003e by Marjane Satrapi--perfect for fans of Markus Zusak's \u003cem\u003eThe Book Thief\u003c\/em\u003e, Anne Frank, or Helen Keller.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncludes a map and photographs of the real Catherine and her wartime experiences, as well as an interview with author Julia Billet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Many of the settings are beautifully detailed, and the characters undeniably expressive. Catherine's ability to find beauty in the world makes for a forward-looking read.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBooklist \u003c\/em\u003e*(starred review)*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"This story will make readers want to join the Resistance. Characters are drawn so vividly that, long afterward, readers will remember their names.\" \u003cem\u003e--Kirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Indie Next List Pick!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*A Junior Library Guild selection*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBillet, Julia:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJulia Billet is an acclaimed French novelist and author of short stories, children's books, and poetry. Her award-winning \u003cem\u003eLa Guerre de Catherine \u003c\/em\u003e(Rue de Sèvres, 2012) was published in the United States as \u003cem\u003eCatherine's War\u003c\/em\u003e in January 2020.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFauvel, Claire:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eClaire Fauvel studied illustration and animation at school in France (Gobelins, L'École de L'Image). Claire worked one year as a background artist in animation then decided to tell her own stories as a comic book artist. Now Claire works both as an author and illustrator\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e La Guerre de Catherine (Catherine's War) \u003c\/em\u003eis her first title with Rue de Sèvres.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harperalley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50630304465170,"sku":"9780062915597","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_61c86815-12e8-42f9-a0de-0a9b9e4bdc50.jpg?v=1732749083","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/catherines-war-9780062915597","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}