Aller-retour vers l’espoir : Le voyage du Saint Louis
Jews trying to escape Nazi Germany who were turned away by country after country, told from the perspective of two children.","Désigné comme « LE livre incontournable » pour l’enseignement de l’Holocauste auprès de milliers d’élèves du primaire au Canada.
Based on the true story of the ship St. Louis, which left Germany in May 1939 full of Jewish passengers seeking refuge in Cuba. Denied port in Cuba, the US, and finally Canada, the St. Louis was forced to return Europe, where many passengers later died in the Holocaust. Through the eyes of two children, Sol and Lisa, both of whom survived the war and shared their experiences, we see as their journey begins with excitement and hope, only to end in frustration and fear. The children's chapters alternate with those of Captain Schroeder, who reveals the full history of the journey.
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Publication Date: November 25, 2025
Reading Age: 9 - 12
Genre: Children's Nonfiction
Product Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
ISBN: 978-1-77260-446-7
Weight: 200
About the Author
Kathy Kacer
Kathy Kacer’s books have won a number of awards, including the Silver Birch and the Jewish Book Award. A former psychologist, Kathy now travels the globe speaking to children and adults about the importance of keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive. Kathy lives in Toronto with her family.
About the Translator
Sophie DesHaies
Sophie DesHaies holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in French Studies, as well as a certificate in translation. She has contributed to the translation of more than forty literary works for adults, teenagers, and children, as well as journalistic, advertising, and explanatory texts.
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