{"product_id":"9781400238323","title":"The Teacher of Warsaw","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of \u003cem\u003eThe Warsaw Orphan\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Tattooist of Auschwitz\u003c\/em\u003e: the start of WWII changed everything in Poland irrevocably—except for one man’s capacity to love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeptember 1, 1939\u003c\/em\u003e. Sixty-year-old Janusz Korczak and the students and teachers at his Dom Sierot Jewish orphanage are outside enjoying a beautiful day in Warsaw. Hours later, their lives are altered forever when the Nazis invade. Suddenly treated as an outcast in his own city, Janusz—a respected leader known for his heroism and teaching—is determined to do whatever it takes to protect the children from the horrors to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen over four hundred thousand Jewish people are rounded up and forced to live in the 1.3-square-mile walled compound of the Warsaw ghetto, Janusz and his friends take drastic measures to shield the children from disease and starvation. With dignity and courage, the teachers and students of Dom Sierot create their own tiny army of love and bravely prepare to march toward the future—whatever it may hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnforgettable, devastating, and inspired by a real-life hero of the Holocaust, \u003cem\u003eThe Teacher of Warsaw\u003c\/em\u003e reminds the world that one single person can incite meaning, hope, and love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Teacher of Warsaw\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Through meticulous research and with wisdom and care, Mario Escobar brings to life a heartbreaking story of love and extraordinary courage. I want everyone I know to read this book.”\u003cem\u003e —\u003c\/em\u003eKelly Rimmer, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Warsaw Orphan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautifully written, deeply emotional story of hope, love, and courage in the face of unspeakable horrors. That such self-sacrifice, dedication and goodness existed restores faith in humankind. Escobar's heart-rending yet uplifting tale is made all the more poignant by its authenticity. Bravo!” —Tea Cooper, award-winning and bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Cartographer’s Secret\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorld War II historical fiction inspired by true events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes discussion questions for book clubs, a historical timeline, and notes from the author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBook length: 83,000 words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso by author: \u003cem\u003eAuschwitz Lullaby\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChildren of the Stars\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRemember Me\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Librarian of Saint-Malo\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mario Escobar","offers":[{"title":"Harper Muse |  Paperback \/ softback  |  2022-06-07","offer_id":44151378084095,"sku":"9781400238323","price":23.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_aa8e505a-e644-479c-acd3-1a0c8e9c8217.jpg?v=1705996189","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781400238323","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}