About the book
Two Jewish sister leave Austria during WWII/Holocaust and find refuge in Sweden.
It's the summer of 1939. Two Jewish sisters from Vienna—12-year-old Stephie Steiner and seven-year-old Nellie—are sent to Sweden to escape the Nazis. They expect to stay there six months, until their parents can flee to Amsterdam; then all four will go to America. But as the world war intensifies, the girls remain, each with her own host family, on a rugged island off the western coast of Sweden.
Nellie quickly settles in to her new surroundings. Not so for Stephie, who finds it hard to adapt; she feels stranded at the end of the world, with a foster mother who's as unforgiving as the island itself. It's no wonder Stephie doesn't let on that the most popular girl at school becomes her bitter enemy, or that she endures the wounding slights of certain villagers. Her main worry, though, is her parents—and whether she will ever see them again.
Editions of A Faraway Island
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385736176
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375844959
- AltFormat
- ISBN 9780385905909
- EBook
- ISBN 9780375893704
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307746498
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780307746474
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780307746481
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Two Jewish sister leave Austria during WWII/Holocaust and find refuge in Sweden.
It's the summer of 1939. Two Jewish sisters from Vienna—12-year-old Stephie Steiner and seven-year-old Nellie—are sent to Sweden to escape the Nazis. They expect to stay there six months, until their parents can flee to Amsterdam; then all four will go to America. But as the world war intensifies, the girls remain, each with her own host family, on a rugged island off the western coast of Sweden.
Nellie quickly settles in to her new surroundings. Not so for Stephie, who finds it hard to adapt; she feels stranded at the end of the world, with a foster mother who's as unforgiving as the island itself. It's no wonder Stephie doesn't let on that the most popular girl at school becomes her bitter enemy, or that she endures the wounding slights of certain villagers. Her main worry, though, is her parents—and whether she will ever see them again.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A Faraway Island about?
Two Jewish sister leave Austria during WWII/Holocaust and find refuge in Sweden.
It's the summer of 1939. Two Jewish sisters from Vienna—12-year-old Stephie Steiner and seven-year-old Nellie—are sent to Sweden to escape the Nazis. They expect to stay there six months, until their parents can flee to Amsterdam; then all four will go to America. But as the world war intensifies, the girls remain, each with her own host family, on a rugged island off the western coast of Sweden.
Nellie quickly settles in to her new surroundings. Not so for Stephie, who finds it hard to adapt; she feels stranded at the end of the world, with a foster mother who's as unforgiving as the island itself. It's no wonder Stephie doesn't let on that the most popular girl at school becomes her bitter enemy, or that she endures the wounding slights of certain villagers. Her main worry, though, is her parents—and whether she will ever see them again.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in A Faraway Island?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
Where can I read a sample of A Faraway Island?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780385736176
Is A Faraway Island part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Faraway Island Series
Who is/are the Author/s of the book A Faraway Island?
Annika Thor
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
A Faraway Island is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385736176) and paperback(ISBN 9780375844959) and altformat(ISBN 9780385905909) and ebook(ISBN 9780375893704) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307746498) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307746474) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307746481)
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