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Saving Hanno

The Story of a Refugee Dog

Author Miriam Halahmy
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$7.99 US
Holiday House
5.48"W x 8.25"H x 0.3"D   | 4 oz | 92 per carton
On sale Dec 13, 2022 | 112 Pages | 9780823446704
Age 8-12 years | Grades 3-7
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Nine-year-old Rudi and his beloved dog Hanno escape from Nazi Germany, but Rudi soon learns he'll have to protect Hanno from an entirely new threat in this thrilling World War II story based on true events.

What if you had to leave your dog behind when you fled? Rudi and his older sister Lotte have a chance to leave the dangers of Nazi Germany on a Kindertransport to England. However, he cannot bring Hanno, his wonderful dachshund. Luckily, his family finds a way to smuggle Hanno to London. But with England on the brink of war, Hanno is still not safe.

As a German invasion of England becomes imminent, many British people decide their pets will suffer as well as drain limited resources, and thousands of pets are euthanized. To save Hanno, Rudi joins a group of scrappy London children who hide their pets away in a vacant lot. Just as London's children are about to be evacuated to the countryside, the group finds a wealthy animal lover willing to care for the menagerie on her country estate. This fast-paced and accessible novel is full of courage and excitement.

An author's note gives more information on the real-life events on which this story is based.
"Halahmy's novel introduces readers to a littleknown facet of the war . . . will please young readers."—Booklist
Miriam Halahmy is a poet, special needs educator, and novelist. She has worked with refugees in schools as well as in workshops she led for PEN and the Medical Foundation for the Victims of Torture. Her books include Behind Closed Doors and Hidden, which was nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
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Nine-year-old Rudi and his beloved dog Hanno escape from Nazi Germany, but Rudi soon learns he'll have to protect Hanno from an entirely new threat in this thrilling World War II story based on true events.

What if you had to leave your dog behind when you fled? Rudi and his older sister Lotte have a chance to leave the dangers of Nazi Germany on a Kindertransport to England. However, he cannot bring Hanno, his wonderful dachshund. Luckily, his family finds a way to smuggle Hanno to London. But with England on the brink of war, Hanno is still not safe.

As a German invasion of England becomes imminent, many British people decide their pets will suffer as well as drain limited resources, and thousands of pets are euthanized. To save Hanno, Rudi joins a group of scrappy London children who hide their pets away in a vacant lot. Just as London's children are about to be evacuated to the countryside, the group finds a wealthy animal lover willing to care for the menagerie on her country estate. This fast-paced and accessible novel is full of courage and excitement.

An author's note gives more information on the real-life events on which this story is based.

Praise

"Halahmy's novel introduces readers to a littleknown facet of the war . . . will please young readers."—Booklist

Author

Miriam Halahmy is a poet, special needs educator, and novelist. She has worked with refugees in schools as well as in workshops she led for PEN and the Medical Foundation for the Victims of Torture. Her books include Behind Closed Doors and Hidden, which was nominated for the Carnegie Medal.
Miriam Halahmy View titles by Miriam Halahmy

Additional formats

  • Saving Hanno
    Saving Hanno
    The Story of a Refugee Dog
    Miriam Halahmy
    9780823441655
    $17.99 US
    Hardcover
    Holiday House
    Apr 23, 2019
    Age 8-12 years
  • Saving Hanno
    Saving Hanno
    The Story of a Refugee Dog
    Miriam Halahmy
    9780823441655
    $17.99 US
    Hardcover
    Holiday House
    Apr 23, 2019
    Age 8-12 years

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