{"title":"Uri Shulevitz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUri Shulevitz\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts enchanting stories that gently capture the wonder and simplicity of childhood. His books, such as \u003cem\u003eChance\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Sky Was My Blanket\u003c\/em\u003e, blend lyrical narratives with evocative illustrations, inviting young readers to explore themes of imagination, comfort, and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a delicate balance of warmth and whimsy, Shulevitz’s works resonate with both children and adults. They offer timeless tales that inspire curiosity and tender reflection, making them cherished additions to any children's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-sky-was-my-blanket-by-uri-shulevitz-9780374392468","title":"The Sky Was My Blanket","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final work from celebrated Caldecott Award-winning illustrator Uri Shulevitz, this gripping and revealing true story follows a young Polish exile fighting to survive in war-torn Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in the tumult of World War I, a young Jewish boy named Yehiel Szulewicz chafes at the borders of his hometown of Zyrardów, Poland, and at the rules set in place by his restrictive parents. Brimming with a desire for true adventure, he leaves home at fifteen-and-a-half years old to seek his future elsewhere. Little does Yehiel know, he'll never see his parents again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis journey takes him beyond Polish borders, to Austria, Croatia, France, and Spain. With no money and no ID papers, he often sleeps under the stars, with only the sky as his blanket. But even wayfaring Yehiel can't outrun the evil spreading across Europe in the years leading up to World War II. As the fascists and Nazis rise to power, Yehiel soon finds himself a member of the Spanish Republican Army and then the Jewish Resistance in Vichy France, fighting for freedom, his friends, and his very life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by the true story of Uri Shulevitz's uncle and stunningly illustrated by the author, \u003cem\u003eThe Sky Was My Blanket\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique and riveting account of one man's courage and resilience amidst one of the darkest periods in global history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDon't miss Uri Shulevitz's acclaimed memoir, \u003cem\u003eChance: Escape from the Holocaust: Memories of a Refugee Childhood\u003c\/em\u003e, which bestselling author Elizabeth Wein called \"harrowing, engaging and utterly honest\" (New York Times Book Review).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46837483831532,"sku":"9780374392468","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/7606093482321.jpg?v=1758612284"},{"product_id":"chance-by-uri-shulevitz-9781250370655","title":"Chance","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for Illustrated Books for Older Readers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of 2020\u003cbr\u003e\nA \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Best Children's Book of 2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e Best Books of 2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e Best Books of 2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHorn Book Fanfare\u003c\/em\u003e 2020 Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\nChicago Public Library Best of the Best 2020\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eJewish Journal\u003c\/em\u003e Twenty of the Best 2020 (Non-Holiday) Jewish Books for Kids\u003cbr\u003e\nA National Jewish Book Award 2020 Finalist for Middle Grade Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\nA 2021 Golden Dome Book Award Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Harrowing, engaging and utterly honest.\" - Elizabeth Wein, The New York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e\"A captivating chronicle of eight turbulent years.\" - The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a beloved voice in children's literature comes this landmark memoir of hope amid harrowing times and an engaging and unusual Holocaust story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith backlist sales of over 2.3 million copies, Uri Shulevitz, one of Farrar, Straus and Giroux's most acclaimed picture-book creators, details the eight-year odyssey of how he and his Jewish family escaped the terrors of the Nazis by fleeing Warsaw for the Soviet Union in \u003cem\u003eChance\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was during those years, with threats at every turn, that the young Uri experienced his awakening as an artist, an experience that played a key role during this difficult time. By turns dreamlike and nightmarish, this heavily illustrated account of determination, courage, family loyalty, and the luck of coincidence is a true publishing event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48240969220332,"sku":"9781250370655","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781250370655-chance-1.jpg?v=1787929364"},{"product_id":"so-sleepy-story-by-uri-shulevitz-9780374395292","title":"So Sleepy Story","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a sleepy sleepy house everything is so sleepy—until music drifts in through an open window, waking the house from its slumber. Chairs begin to rock, dishes begin to dance, and a sleepy boy opens his eyes. 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