Audio only
Length3h 22m
About this audiobook
The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias “Anna”) and her sister Frina outplayed their pursuers while hiding in plain sight during the Holocaust. A middle grade nonfiction novel-in-verse by award-winning author Susan Hood with Greg Dawson (Zhanna’s son).
She wouldn’t be Zhanna. She’d use an alias. A for Anna. A for alive.
When the Germans invade Ukraine, Zhanna, a young Jewish girl, must leave behind her friends, her freedom, and her promising musical future at the world’s top conservatory. With no time to say goodbye, Zhanna, her sister Frina, and their entire family are removed from their home by the Nazis and forced on a long, cold, death march. When a guard turns a blind eye, Zhanna flees with nothing more than her musical talent, her beloved sheet music, and her father’s final plea: “I don’t care what you do. Just live.”
This incredible true story in-verse about sisterhood, survival, and music is perfect for fans of Lifeboat 12, Inside Out and Back Again, and Alan Gratz.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.5 (2.5K)
Includes Goodreads, StoryGraph, Amazon, LibraryThing
GenreChildren's Literature
Length3 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byAimée B. Dawson
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateMar 22, 2022
LanguageEnglish
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