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So when I found The Cats of Krasinski by Karen Hesse on the library shelf, I thought Wonderful! . I thought that putting a merry-go-round in Krasinski Square at the the beginning and end of the book was an interesting touch

I thought that putting a merry-go-round in Krasinski Square at the the beginning and end of the book was an interesting touch. Carousels are such iconic symbols of happy children having fun, yet here it is juxtaposed with and accentuating the deplorable conditions that the Nazis forced upon the Jewish children.

Karen Hesse was born in Baltimore, Maryland. 2004, The Cats in Krasinski Square, illus. She studied poetry at nearby Towson State College and married Randy Hesse in 1972 before completing her studies. She attended college at Towson University, the University of Maryland and College Park. in English with double minors in psychology, and anthropology, during which she began writing poetry. After graduating, she moved with her husband to Brattleboro, Vermont, had two children, Rachel and Kate, took jobs in publishing, and started writing children's books.

Newbery medalist Karen Hesse tells a harrowing, true story about life in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII

Newbery medalist Karen Hesse tells a harrowing, true story about life in the Warsaw Ghetto during WWII. When Karen Hesse came upon a short article about cats out-foxing the Gestapo at the train station in Warsaw during WWII, she couldn't get the story out of her mind.

by Karen Hesse & illustrated by Wendy Watson. To foil the Nazis, the sisters gather up the feral cats of Krasinski Square in baskets. They release the cats as a distraction to the dogs, thus allowing the food to be smuggled into the ghetto. Skilled pacing renders the cat solution a satisfyingly subversive surprise while Watson’s illustration of the flummoxed Nazis underscores the ensuing chaos.

Karen Hesse grew up in Baltimore, Maryland She lives in Vermont, US. endy Watson has written and illustrated many acclaimed books for children including Father Fox's Penny Rhymes, nominated for . .

Karen Hesse grew up in Baltimore, Maryland. From an early age she dreamed of being a professional writer and after 30 years, the dream came true. Along the way she found work as a waitress, a nanny, a librarian, an agricultural labourer, a secretary and a proofreader (plus a lot of other things). In 1998 she won the Newbery Medal for her novel Out of the Dust. Karen says she loves writing and can't wait to get to her keyboard every morning. She lives in Vermont, US. endy Watson has written and illustrated many acclaimed books for children including Father Fox's Penny Rhymes, nominated for a National Book Award in the USA. She lives in Vermont, USA.

In what book, does a character use animals for a distraction? The Cats in Krasinski Square by Hesse. In which book, is food smuggled for people on the other side of the wall?

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The many cats roaming through Krasinski Square would be used as a part of the ploy. 1. While holding up the book for the class to see, ask students to predict what the book might be about based on the title and the illustration on the front cover. It’s a plan that cannot fail. After a couple of minutes of discussion, explain that the story is based on a true story. Talk a bit about fact and fiction. At this time a discussion of acceptance, tolerance and the human spirit would be appropriate.