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Publication: Books for Children of the World: The Story of Jella Lepman

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Publication Details
Title: Books for Children of the World: The Story of Jella Lepman
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Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company, Inc.
Year: 2007
ISBN 9781589804388
Number of Pages 28
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Description / Comments:
A biography of Holocaust survivor Jella Lepman, who returned
to Germany following World War II to serve as a cultural and
educational advisor.  Jella Lepman's efforts to bring peace
to German children resulted in the creation of the
International Youth Library in Munich in 1949.  Picture
book w/ historical note and references. Note: One copy does
not have a hardcover.
Topics / Keywords: child and youth literacy, child and youth literature, non-fiction -- biogaphy, history, children's librarians -- Germany, juvenile literature, children -- books and reading, exhibitions, Munich, 20th century, Reconstruction (1939-1951)
Section: Child & Youth Lit
Resource Type: Materials/Learner Writings
Location: Bookshelves
Copies: 2
Entry Date: April 18th 2007
Last Updated: April 2nd 2008

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