Irena Sendler: Mother of the Children of the Holocaust
• Contains a compelling presentation of a subject popular with everyone ranging from elementary school children to elderly adults who experienced World War II firsthand• A recounting of a globally significant person's life that has never previously been documented in the written English language• The story Irena Sendler sparked the writing of the student-authored play, Life in a Jar, which continues to be staged in schools, churches, and synagogues across North America and Europe• Particularly appropriate for young students as a poignant example of the wide-reaching good can result from the efforts of a very small number of individuals• Presents an inspirational, true story of an ordinary human being who put her belief in equality for all into action and simply took whatever action was necessary to help those in need• Mieszkowska's book was the basis for the 2009 Hallmark Hall of Fame film, "The Courageous Heart of Irena Sendler," starring Anna Paquin• Based on sound scholarship and research while also being easy to read and accessible to a wide readership• Provides a complete, chronological presentation of Sendler's life, from her childhood, education, and wartime humanitarian efforts to her postwar experiences, including her professional and personal life and her visit to Israel• Presents unique information from letters and interviews with the now-elderly children Sendler rescued over 60 years ago, illuminating the dramatic influence she had upon their lives• Contains several sections written in the voice of Irena Sendler, resulting in a lively, conversational first-person narrative that gives a reading experience akin to sitting with Sendler and hearing her story firsthand