Barbara Krasner‘s new verse YA novel FACING THE ENEMY: HOW A NAZI YOUTH CAMP IN AMERICA TESTED A FRIENDSHIP (Calkins Creek, 2024) follows teens Benjy and Tommy through the demise of their friendship when Tommy attends a Nazi youth camp.…
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Interview with Barbara Krasner, author of ETHEL’S SONG: ETHEL ROSENBERG’S LIFE IN POEMS
Barbara Krasner’s new verse YA novel ETHEL’S SONG: ETHEL ROSENBERG’S LIFE IN POEMS (Calkins Creek, 2022) offers insights into the life story of Ethel Rosenberg. Focusing on the lesser-known aspects of Ethel’s background, including her childhood and Jewish upbringing, Barbara’s…
Interview with Barbara Krasner, author of 37 DAYS AT SEA: ABOARD THE M.S. ST. LOUIS, 1939
I first met my friend Barbara Krasner when we served on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee together. I’m delighted to share the news of her new book, 37 DAYS AT SEA: ABOARD THE M.S. ST. LOUIS, 1939 (Kar-Ben), a middle-grade…
Barbara Krasner – Holocaustkidlit.com
My friend and colleague, Barbara Krasner, has recently launched Holocaustkidlit.com, a database of Holocaust books for children. The site offers easy access to a wealth of information with a large variety of searchable fields. It is an incredible resource and will no…
Liesl’s Ocean Rescue with Barbara Krasner
I’m delighted to welcome back my friend Barbara Krasner to chat about her new book, Liesl’s Ocean Rescue. The story of the MS St. Louis is unknown to many children and adults, too. Barbara’s new book brings this slice of…
Welcome Barbara Krasner!
Barbara Krasner is an author, educator, and creator of the blog, The Whole Megillah. I have the good fortune of serving with Barbara on the Sydney Taylor Book Award Committee. Barbara is passionate about history and research – her wealth of knowledge…