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Maurice and His Dictionary
A True Story
By (author):
Cary Fagan
Illustrated by:
Enzo Lord Mariano
Cary Fagan
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Illustrated by :
Enzo Lord MarianoImprint:
Owlkids - TorontoISBN:
9781771473231Product Form:
HardcoverForm detail:
Dust jacket
Hardcover
, Dust jacket
English
Audience:
Juvenile: Age (years) 8 - 12, Grade (CAN) 5, Grade (US) 5
Oct 15, 2020
$19.95 CAD
Active
Dimensions:
11in x 9 x 0.44 in | 563 grPage Count:
56 pagesIllustrations:
Full colour illustrations throughout
Owlkids Books
Owlkids
JUVENILE FICTION / Comics & Graphic Novels / Historical
A Junior Library Guild Selection 2020, Commended
A Loan Stars Jr. Pick for October/November 2020, Commended
A USBBY Outstanding International Books List selection 2021, Commended
Rocky Mountain Book Award 2022, Short-listed
Best Books for Kids and Teens (starred selection) 2021, Commended
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This is the story of one refugee family’s harrowing journey, based on author Cary Fagan’s own family history. The graphic novel follows a young Jewish boy, Maurice, and his family as they flee their home in Belgium during the Second World War. They travel by train to Paris, through Spain to Portugal, and finally across the ocean to Jamaica, where they settle in an internment camp.
All the while, Maurice is intent on continuing his education and growing up to be a lawyer. He overcomes obstacles to find a professor to study with, works toward a high school diploma while in the camp, and is ultimately accepted to university in Canada. His English dictionary becomes a beloved tool and beacon of hope through the danger and turmoil of the family’s migration.
Moments of lightness and humor balance the darkness in this powerful story of one refugee family’s courage and resilience, and of the dictionary that came to represent their freedom.
All the while, Maurice is intent on continuing his education and growing up to be a lawyer. He overcomes obstacles to find a professor to study with, works toward a high school diploma while in the camp, and is ultimately accepted to university in Canada. His English dictionary becomes a beloved tool and beacon of hope through the danger and turmoil of the family’s migration.
Moments of lightness and humor balance the darkness in this powerful story of one refugee family’s courage and resilience, and of the dictionary that came to represent their freedom.
A graphic novel that tells a refugee story about education and hope
This is the story of one refugee family’s harrowing journey, based on author Cary Fagan’s own family history. The graphic novel follows a young Jewish boy, Maurice, and his family as they flee their home in Belgium during the Second World War. They travel by train to Paris, through Spain to Portugal, and finally across the ocean to Jamaica, where they settle in an internment camp.
All the while, Maurice is intent on continuing his education and growing up to be a lawyer. He overcomes obstacles to find a professor to study with, works toward a high school diploma while in the camp, and is ultimately accepted to university in Canada. His English dictionary becomes a beloved tool and beacon of hope through the danger and turmoil of the family’s migration.
Moments of lightness and humor balance the darkness in this powerful story of one refugee family’s courage and resilience, and of the dictionary that came to represent their freedom.
This is the story of one refugee family’s harrowing journey, based on author Cary Fagan’s own family history. The graphic novel follows a young Jewish boy, Maurice, and his family as they flee their home in Belgium during the Second World War. They travel by train to Paris, through Spain to Portugal, and finally across the ocean to Jamaica, where they settle in an internment camp.
All the while, Maurice is intent on continuing his education and growing up to be a lawyer. He overcomes obstacles to find a professor to study with, works toward a high school diploma while in the camp, and is ultimately accepted to university in Canada. His English dictionary becomes a beloved tool and beacon of hope through the danger and turmoil of the family’s migration.
Moments of lightness and humor balance the darkness in this powerful story of one refugee family’s courage and resilience, and of the dictionary that came to represent their freedom.
- Based on the true story of author Cary Fagan’s father’s escape from the Holocaust, his pursuit of education, and the English dictionary he kept all his life
- Highlights resilience, resourcefulness, and hope
- 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Holocaust
CARY FAGAN is an award-winning author for children and adults. In 2014 Cary was awarded the Vicky Metcalf Award for Literature for Young People for his body of work. Cary was born and raised in Toronto, where he lives with his family.
ENZO LORD MARIANO is an illustrator and musician living in Montreal, Quebec. He discovered the magic of illustration when he was a child, and was bitten by the music bug as a teenager. He doesn’t leave the house without a pencil in his pocket and a mandolin strapped to his back.
"A little bit of luck, the kindness of strangers, and a teenage boy’s perseverance drive this elegant story set during the Holocaust... Maurice’s journey teaches readers to never give up." - Kirkus Reviews
"A moving account in which a child’s thirst for knowledge is a source of hope against a dismal, war-torn backdrop... the book also maintains the humor and joy that come from a strong, caring support system." - Foreword Reviews
"[The] narrative emphasizes hope amid ceaseless uncertainty, with small acts of kindness... Succinct and sincere; another accessible middle grade window into World War II." - School Library Journal
"Based on Fagan’s grandfather’s experiences, the anecdotal-feeling narration straightforwardly conveys the family’s fear, uncertainty, determination, and love." - Publishers Weekly
"The graphic-novel format is well suited to this emotionally layered survivor’s account... Expertly paced panels simultaneously convey the gripping, close-up immediacy of the family’s experiences." - Quill & Quire
"An important story, well told and depicted." - Canadian Review of Materials
"There is a delicate balance between realistically depicting the worst of human nature and emphasizing people’s ability to adapt and survive...?Maurice and His Dictionary is highly recommended." - Jewish Book Council
"An especially recommended addition to family, elementary school, and community library collections." - Midwest Book Review
"This powerful historical graphic retelling... grabs the attention and hearts of the readers." - Association of Jewish Libraries News and Reviews
