The zookeeper's wife : a war story
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Published
New York : W. W. Norton & Co., 2008.
Format
Book
Status
John & Judy Gay Library - Adult Nonfiction
940.531835 ACK
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940.531835 ACK
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Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - Adult Nonfiction
940.531835 ACK
1 available
940.531835 ACK
1 available
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
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| John & Judy Gay Library - Adult Nonfiction | 940.531835 ACK | On Shelf |
| Roy & Helen Hall Memorial Library - Adult Nonfiction | 940.531835 ACK | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : W. W. Norton & Co., 2008.
Physical Desc
368 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Featuring a reading group guide"--Spine.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages [343]-349) and index.
Description
1939: the Germans have invaded Poland. The keepers of the Warsaw zoo, Jan and Antonina Zabinski, survive the bombardment of the city, only to see the occupiers ruthlessly kill many of their animals. The Nazis then carry off the prized specimens to Berlin for their program to create the "purest" breeds, much as they saw themselves as the purest human race. Opposed to all the Nazis represented, the Zabinskis risked their lives by hiding Jews in the now-empty animal cages, saving as many as three hundred people from extermination. Acclaimed, best-selling author Diane Ackerman, fascinated both by the Zabinskis' courage and by Antonina's incredible sensitivity to all living beings, tells a moving and dramatic story of the power of empathy and the strength of love. A Focus Features release, it is directed by Niki Caro, written by Angela Workman.
Target Audience
Adult,Brodart.
Target Audience
Adult,Brodart.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,UG,9.3,16,159168.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Ackerman, D. (2008). The zookeeper's wife: a war story . W. W. Norton & Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ackerman, Diane, 1948-. 2008. The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story. W. W. Norton & Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Ackerman, Diane, 1948-. The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story W. W. Norton & Co, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Ackerman, Diane. The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story W. W. Norton & Co., 2008.
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