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Briefly examines the life and work of the nineteenth-century Dutchman who was one of the greatest artists of all time.

The young daughter of a Holocaust survivor tells of the efforts she and her brothers make to try to bridge the gulf between themselves and their father that has been formed by his camp experiences.

Details the efforts of people who risked their own lives to save thousands of Jews and others from Nazi persecution.

Reccounts the legend of the Flying Dutchman, a ghost ship reported to bring harsh storms and misfortune to any that cross her path.

A color-illustrated biography of Anne Frank that covers her early childhood, her years in hiding, her death in the Bergen-Belsen camp, and the ways she has been remembered since her diary was published.

A Dutch Jewish girl describes the two-and-one-half years she spent in hiding in the upstairs bedroom of a farmer's house during World War II.

"Mouschi the cat relates the experiences of Anne Frank and seven other people who hid in from Nazis in a secret annex over a factory in Amsterdam during the Holocaust. Includes facts about the Holocaust and about Anne Frank"--Provided by publisher.

Follows teenaged Fing Boon and her large, impoverished, eccentric family as they navigate the changes World War II visits upon their little town on the border of the Netherlands and Germany.

"For fans of the 'Who Was' series, this lively, accessible, and full-color chapter book biography shows how a self-taught scientist was the first to observe the microbial life in and around us. By building his own microscope, Antony van Leeuwenhoek advanced humanity's understanding of our oft-invisible world around us"--Provided by the publisher.