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Children of the Stars
Children of the Stars | Mario Escobar
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From international bestselling author Mario Escobar comes a story of escape, sacrifice, and hope amid the perils of the second World War. August 1942. Jacob and Moses Stein, two young Jewish brothers, are staying with their aunt in Paris amid the Nazi occupation. The boys’ parents, well-known German playwrights, have left the brothers in their aunt’s care until they can find safe harbor for their family. But before the Steins can reunite, a great and terrifying roundup occurs. The French gendarmes, under Nazi order, arrest the boys and take them to the Vélodrome d’Hiver—a massive, bleak structure in Paris where thousands of France’s Jews are being forcibly detained. Jacob and Moses know they must flee in order to survive, but they only have a set of letters sent from the south of France to guide them to their parents. Danger lurks around every corner as the boys, with nothing but each other, trek across the occupied country. Along their remarkable journey, they meet strangers and brave souls who put themselves at risk to protect the children—some of whom pay the ultimate price for helping these young refugees of war. This inspiring novel, now available for the first time in English, demonstrates the power of family and the endurance of the human spirit—even through the darkest moments of human history.
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Booknerd2
Children of the Stars | Mario Escobar
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I absolutely adored this book. Set in WWII, 2 boys are attempting to reunite with their parents. They must make it all the way across France to do so. I have no idea what the author was trying to convey but what I took away from this story was the unending kindness of strangers. So many beautiful people, at every stop, helped these boys. We all need to remember it‘s the little things in life.
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Hana321
Children of the Stars | Mario Escobar
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A heart rending story of two young French Jews who find themselves alone on the streets of France after their caregiver dies and they flee a Nazi roundup. At 12 and 9 they embark on an impossible journey to reunite with their parents who fled to Argentina. Both a story of hope and heartbreak.

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intothehallofbooks
Children of the Stars | Mario Escobar
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Two young Jewish brothers escape detainment and search for their parents during 1942, WWII. I liked having the POV of Jacob and Moses because they were full of grit but also vulnerable children. I really felt for them, children having to rely on strangers for help during a time when trust was not easy. Beautiful turns of phrases and sentences in here. I think fans of WWII fiction will like this.

Thank you Thomas Nelson for the gifted review copy!

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TCFG16
Children of the Stars | Mario Escobar
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Children of the Stars by #MarioEscobar is a unique odyssey across occupied France in 1942. This is definitely a story I won't soon forget. Check out my thoughts, then purchase your copy today. #HistoricalFiction #TNZFiction

https://christianfictiongirl.blog/2020/02/25/children-of-the-stars-2020/