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"Paris, 1940. The City of Light has fallen under German occupation. Among patriotic Parisians, the pursuit of art, culture, and jazz has become a bold act of defiance. So has forbidden love for talented and spirited Jewish teenager Annette Zelman, a student at the Beaux-Arts, and dashing young Catholic poet Jean Jausion. Despite their devout families' vehement opposition, the young couple finds acceptance at the famed Caf? de Flore, whose habitues include Simone de Beauvoir, Jean-Paul Sartre, Pablo Picasso, Django Reinhardt, and other luminaries of the Latin Quarter. For a time, Annette and Jean feel they have eluded the brute might of the relentless Nazis--and more immediately, their parents' threats and demands. But as restrictions on the Jewish community escalate to arrests and deportations, the maleficent forces gathering around the young lovers set them on divergent and tragically inevitable paths. Drawn from never-before-published family letters and other treasures, as well as archival sources and exclusive interviews, Star-Crossed offers us precious insight into the Holocaust and the lives French people bravely led under the Hitler regime. This breathtaking true story of beauty, art, liberation, and the transformative power of love resonates with an intimate story of undying devotion, seen through the prism of history"--Provided by publisher.

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Marie Laure lives with her father in Paris and is blind by age six. Her father builds her a model of their neighborhood, so she can memorize it and navigate the real streets. When the Germans occupy Paris, they flee to Saint-Malo on the coast. In Germany, Werner grows up enchanted by a crude radio he finds. He becomes a master at building and fixing radios, which wins him a place with the Hitler Youth. Werner travels throughout Europe, and finally to Saint-Malo, where his meets Marie Laure.

A detailed biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, the general of the French Revolution who later declared himself Emperor of France, from his birth on the island of Corsica to his final exile on the island of St. Helena.

"The French are known for their cuisine, and readers are introduced to the basics of French cooking in this accessible collection of recipes paired with fun facts. Readers explore the culture of France through its food, learning about important French holidays, daily life in France, and the connection between geography and cuisine along the way. Maps and vibrant photographs of incredible dishes fill the pages as part of the charming design. In addition, readers are invited to try their hand at making French food for themselves by following simple instructions, along with handy guides for measuring and safety tips"--Amazon.

A brief biography of Louis Pasteur who became famous for figuring out how to kill off damaging microbes. Through his curiosity and creativity, his research led to the development of vaccinations.

Brief text and photographs profile professional wrestler Andre the Giant, covering some of his backstory and career history of wins, losses, and rivalries and partnerships with fellow wrestlers. Includes a quiz and glossary.

"A . . . picture book based on the true story of Rosa Bonheur, the nineteenth-century French artist who defied gender expectations and changed the art world with her realistic animal paintings"--Provided by publisher.

"The soccer landscape has been defined in this era by a trio of iconic players-Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar-but now a mesmerizing young megastar has emerged, turning heads, trampling the record books, and seizing his place alongside the giants of the game. Kylian Mbappe?, raised in a low-income neighborhood in the shadows of Paris, has become one of France's most famous, beloved, and heroic figures. Bursting onto soccer's grandest stage as a teenager at the 2018 FIFA World Cup, he did the unthinkable, scoring a goal in France's epic 4-2 win over Croatia in the title match. That fantastic feat linked him with arguably the greatest ever to play the game, legendary Brazilian striker Pele?, as the only two teenagers to ever score a goal in a World Cup championship match"--.

A dramatization of Marie Antoinette's journey to the top of the French monarchy, following her childhood in the Austro-Hungarian Empire to her final days in a French prison.