{"product_id":"9780374313715","title":"Chance : Escape from the Holocaust: Memories of a Refugee Childhood","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eChance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Uri Shulevitz\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Illustrated Books for Older Readers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBest Children's Book of 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e Best Books of 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e Fanfare 2020 Booklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChicago Public Library Best of the Best 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJewish Journal\u003c\/i\u003e Twenty of the Best 2020 (Non-Holiday) Jewish Books for Kids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA National Jewish Book Award 2020 Finalist for Middle Grade Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2021 Golden Dome Book Award Selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Harrowing, engaging and utterly honest.” —Elizabeth Wein, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“A captivating chronicle of eight turbulent years.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrom a beloved voice in children’s literature comes this landmark memoir of hope amid harrowing times and an engaging and unusual Holocaust story.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith backlist sales of over 2.3 million copies, Uri Shulevitz, one of Farrar, Straus and Grioux’s most acclaimed picture-book creators, details the eight-year odyssey of how he and his Jewish family escaped the terrors of the Nazis by fleeing Warsaw for the Soviet Union in \u003ci\u003eChance\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was during those years, with threats at every turn, that the young Uri experienced his awakening as an artist, an experience that played a key role during this difficult time. By turns dreamlike and nightmarish, this heavily illustrated account of determination, courage, family loyalty, and the luck of coincidence is a true publishing event.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Harrowing, engaging and utterly honest.” —Elizabeth Wein, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A captivating chronicle of eight turbulent years.”   —\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shulevitz’s relationship with art, as a means of genuine expression and as a constant companion, is apparent not only in the memories he shares but also in his drawings. His illustrations showcase a great deal of emotional resonance . . . It is a privilege to hear this renowned artist reflect on his past, where hunger, loneliness, and fear battled with resilience, family strength, and the power of imagination . . . Middle school readers will find Shulevitz’s darkly captivating memoir hauntingly impressive and extraordinary.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The first-person narrative, which continues through his teen years in Paris, is inviting and filled with absorbing details of everyday life, from playing games to facing bullies and fearsome dogs. The many illustrations—scary, imaginative, and humorous—are a brilliant accompaniment to the text, bringing into sharp focus stark images of civilians caught up in war. Despite the horrors, however, there is a strong sense of intimacy between the author and his readers . . . A memorable journey of survival and artistry.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The spare, keenly observed narrative offers a harrowing look at a Jewish family’s plight during WWII while documenting the birth of an artist with a great capacity for creativity . . . Stark and powerful black-and-white drawings by the author underscore gritty realities: people forced to carry water after Nazi planes bomb Warsaw, tension and fear in a truck bound for Bialystok, confrontations with Soviet officials, and a crowded bed the family inhabits in a settlement work camp. This affecting memoir of Shulevitz’s childhood as a war refugee provides a deeply personal testament to the power of art.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Distinguished Caldecott Medal\u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003ewinning author-illustrator Shulevitz creates an arresting and affecting memoir of terrible privation . . . The book’s spare, straightforward text is liberally illustrated with Shulevitz’s black-and-white Expressionist-style drawings plus the occasional photograph that has survived the war. Together, the images brilliantly capture the often-somber story of Shulevitz’s early life, which he ultimately survived, as he says, by chance.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Though touching on many dark and serious topics, this story is totally focused on the fears, triumphs, and sensibilities of a child. It is truly a portrait of an artist as a young man thrust into a maelstrom of a world gone mad and relying on chance to decide his fate.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shulevitz’s artwork provides a wealth of varied visual commentary on autobiographical episodes . . .   The author pauses at several points to contemplate events that seem to have made the difference between his family’s survival and the grim fate of other Jews unable to flee Nazi genocide, tacitly encouraging readers to ponder the great mysteries of providence and chance.” —\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed NYTBR Notable Children's BOTY (2020), Long-listed Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year (2020)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780374313715\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40713015165134,"sku":"9780374313715","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_37286134-af8c-4073-a10f-12f269164e04.jpg?v=1640839058","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780374313715","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}