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The sisters of Auschwitz : the true story of two Jewish sisters' resistance in the heart of Nazi territory  Cover Image Large Print Book Large Print Book

The sisters of Auschwitz : the true story of two Jewish sisters' resistance in the heart of Nazi territory / Roxane van Iperen ; translated from the Dutch by Joni Zwart.

Iperen, Roxane van, (author.). Zwart, Joni, 1979- (translator.).

Summary:

Relates the story of sisters Janny and Lien Brilleslijper of Amsterdam, who joined the Dutch resistance and created a clandestine safehouse in the woods, which became an important Jewish hiding place and underground center, before being captured by the Nazis and put on the last train to Auschwitz along with Anne Frank and her family.

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  • ISBN: 9780063119338 (pbk.)
  • ISBN: 0063119331 (pbk.)
  • Physical Description: xi, 510 pages (large print) ; 23 cm
  • Edition: First Harper Large Print edition.
  • Publisher: New York, NY : Harper Large Print, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2021.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 497-510).
Language Note:
Text in English, translated from the Dutch.
Subject: Brilleslijper, Janny.
Jaldati, Lin.
Auschwitz (Concentration camp)
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) > Netherlands > Biography.
Jewish families > Netherlands > Biography.
Sisters > Netherlands > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Jewish resistance > Netherlands.
World War, 1939-1945 > Underground movements > Netherlands.
Genre: Large print books.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.

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  • 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch LT 940.5318 I64s 2021 (Text) 33126024692646 Large Print Nonfiction Available -
Erlanger Branch LT 940.5318 I64s 2021 (Text) 33126024692588 Large Print Nonfiction Available -


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