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    Panamericana Editorial

    El héroe invisible

    El héroe invisible

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    • Transadapted
    • Hardback
    • Chapter Book
    Basada en hechos reales, esta emocionante novela histórica narra la vida de Giorgio Perlasca, un empresario italiano que vivía en Budapest durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Cuando el embajador español huye en 1944, Perlasca se hace pasar por él, usando ese disfraz para proteger a numerosas familias judías de la deportación y la muerte. Su valentía convirtió a un hombre común en un héroe extraordinario. La historia incluye una conmovedora carta escrita por el hijo de Perlasca, que aporta una conexión personal a este notable acto de valentía y convicción moral.

    English Translation

    The Invisible Hero

    Based on real events, this gripping historical novel follows Giorgio Perlasca, an Italian businessman living in Budapest during World War II. When the Spanish ambassador flees in 1944, Perlasca boldly impersonates him, using the disguise to shield countless Jewish families from deportation and death. His courage and quick thinking turned an ordinary man into an extraordinary hero. The story is enriched with a moving letter written by Perlasca's own son, offering readers a deeply personal connection to this remarkable act of wartime bravery and moral conviction.

    Reading Levels

    Ages:

    • 12
    • 13
    • 14+

    Grades:

    • Grade 6-8
    • Grade 9-12

    Book Details

    Vendor: Panamericana Editorial

    Binding: Hardback

    Type: Chapter Book

    Copyright: 2021

    Publisher: Panamericana Editorial

    Genre: Historical Fiction

    Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

    Subject: Social Studies: Geography/History/Economics/Civics

    Type of Spanish Book: Transadapted

    Pages: 160

    Author/Illustrator Details

    Author: Cognolato, Luca ; del Francia, Silvia
    Author Origin: None
    Illustrator: None
    IIlustrator Origin: None

    Weight/Dimensions

    Dimensions: 7 x 9.5 x .5 (Inches)

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