Daniel's Story

Carol Matas

ISBN 10: 0780726782 ISBN 13: 9780780726789

Publisher: Turtleback Books, 1993

Synopsis

Daniel, whose family suffers as the Nazis rise to power in Germany, describes his imprisonment in a concentration camp and his eventual liberation.

About this title

About the Author

Carol Matas is the coauthor, with Perry Nodelman, of the popular 'Minds' series, including Of Two Minds, More Minds, A Meeting of the Minds, and Out of Their Minds. She is also the author of several historical fiction novels for young adults, including After the War, Daniel's Story, Greater Than Angels, and In My Enemy's House. Ms. Matas lives in California and Canada with her family.

From AudioFile

A fictional account of a Jewish boy in Germany in the late 1930s, DANIEL'S STORY was first published as part of an exhibit at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Its origin lends authenticity to this compelling, chilling story. Although narrator Daniel Carpenter-Gold's pitch is right for the voice of a teenage boy, his delivery is mediocre. The level of drama is uneven; at times it's too forceful for a younger listening audience. Further, the excess drama somewhat distracts from the important story told in the voice of young Daniel. Regardless, these shortfalls should not prevent listeners from taking advantage of this opportunity to learn more about a difficult time in history, especially one that is shared from such a unique point of view. B.H. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Edition details

• Publisher: Turtleback Books
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0780726782
• ISBN 13: 9780780726789
• Binding: Library Binding
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 136