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Journey That Saved Curious George Young Readers Edition: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey
Journey That Saved Curious George Young Readers Edition: The True Wartime Escape of Margret and H.A. Rey | Louise Borden
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In 1940, Hans and Margret Rey fled their Paris home as the German army advanced. They began their harrowing journey on bicycles, pedaling to Southern France with children s book manuscripts, including what would become the international sensation"Curious George, "among their few possessions. Louise Borden combed primary resources, including Hans Rey s pocket diaries, to tell this dramatic true story. Her collection of archival materials introduce readers to the world of Hans and Margret Rey while Allan Drummond's dramatic and colorful artwork illustrates their wartime trek to a new home. Now elementary school readers can follow the Rey s amazing journey in this Young Reader's Edtion. Part travel journal, part gripping biography this volume includes full-color illustrations, original photos, ticket stubs, entries from Hans Rey's diaries, activities, an new afterword, and an interview with the author. The perfect selection for book reports, biography units, and Curious George fans of all ages."
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GatheringBooks
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#SpringIntoReading Day 29: As Fats noted in her review: “The Journey that #Saved Curious George is an uplifting story of the human spirit. I admired the Reys for their willpower, taking only a few things with them in their escape for freedom, including the manuscripts that had more value for them than the francs they owned. They held on to the only treasure they have as they held on for dear life.” Her review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-20h

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CraftyBookNerd1
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Loved learning about how Curious George (FiFi) made a long voyage overseas to the US and about his creators 💕
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Jazruiz.2014
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When your daughter brings home a nonfiction book about your favorite childhood fictional book character (Curious George), you must pick it up and read it!! The book is written in stanzas and has the same drawings as the Curious George Books. 😁😁 Eeeek

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Cinfhen
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I honestly don't know what possessed me to read this book, I'm not even sure how I got to it - Nonetheless it was beautifully illustrated & nicely curated using actual documentation, photos, journals & sketches done by Hans and Margret Rey. Born Jewish, living under Nazi occupation in Paris the Rey's risked their life to escape to America while preserving their manuscript of Fifi the monkey 🐒 who was later given a nice American name, George!

LeahBergen Cool! 8y
Cinfhen I honestly had no clue, like @KarenUK dad says "Every day is a school day" #LiveandLearn @LeahBergen 8y
Zelma Interesting. I also had no idea! 8y
KarenUK 💗💗👍 8y
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BookofWords
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Some light reading while at the library with the boys! Great children's book about Margaret & H.A. Ray's escape from wartime in Europe.

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Peddler410
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Did you know this about Curious George's journey?

kathyellendavis I have the picture book version (same story I believe) and LOVED it! 8y
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