Is It Night or Day?

<p><em>Updated Edition of the extraordinary true story - with Author's Note & Bonus Materials</em></p><p><strong><em>How could we leave the only world we had ever known? Parents brothers sisters grandparents aunts and uncles and cousins - all were holding hands clinging to one another as if they'd never let go.</em></strong></p><p></p><p>In 1938 twelve-year-old Edith is forced to leave everything behind-her parents her tiny German village and the only life she has ever known-to journey to a place that feels as foreign as the moon: Chicago Illinois. And she must make this journey alone.</p><p>Inspired by the extraordinary true story of the author's mother one of fourteen hundred children rescued from Nazi Germany through the <em>One Thousand Children project</em> <strong>Is It Night or Day?</strong> weaves a powerful tale of courage heartbreak and resilience. Edith's escape from Hitler's Germany is both a personal triumph and a universal story of survival that echoes through history.</p><p>In a world still marked by conflict and displacement this story resonates more deeply than ever. Perfect for readers who cherish historical fiction especially fans of <strong>The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank</strong> and <strong>Number the Stars by Lois Lowry</strong>.</p><p><strong>Praise for Is It Night or Day?</strong></p><p>? Eloquent and powerful... As with the best writing the specifics about life as a young immigrant are universal.</p><p>   -Booklist (Starred Review)</p><p>? This book is an exceptional story of survival and devotion to homeland... Highly Recommended. </p><p>   -Library Media Connection</p><p>? Chapman captures a plucky determination in Edith that readers will find endearing. There is no Cinderella ending </p><p>   but the honesty and hope in her story make this historical fiction well worth reading.-Publishers Weekly</p><p><strong>Awards and Recognition</strong></p><ul><li>A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year</li><li>A YALSA Best Fiction Nominee</li><li>A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best</li><li>A Junior Library Guild Selection</li><li>Booklist's 1000 Best Young Adult Books since 2000</li></ul><p><strong>Perfect for Readers Who Enjoy:</strong></p><ul><li>A powerful and dramatic historical fiction for young readers.</li><li>Stories of courage hope and survival during World War II.</li><li>Discussion guides and bonus materials to explore history more deeply.</li></ul><p><strong>BONUS MATERIALS INSIDE!</strong></p><p>Includes a discussion guide an exclusive Q&A with the author and insights into the remarkable true story as seen on the Oprah Network (OWN).</p><p><strong>Don't miss Edith's unforgettable journey of hope and resilience. Click Buy Now to add this educational story to your bookshelf today!</strong></p>