Twenty and Ten, Claire Huchet Bishop
Twenty and Ten, Claire Huchet Bishop
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Twenty and Ten

Author: Claire Huchet Bishop

Narrator: Eve Bianco

Unabridged: 1 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/20/2018


Synopsis

A powerful look at an unforgettable era in history

“If we take these children, we can never betray them, no matter what the Nazis do.”

During the German occupation of France, twenty French children were brought to a refuge in the mountains. One day a young man came to their school with a request: Could they take in, and hide, ten Jewish refugee children?

Sister Gabriel spoke up. “The Nazis are looking for those children. If we take them we must never let on they are here. Do you understand?”

Of course the children understood—but how would they hide them if the Nazis came?

About The Author

Claire Huchet Bishop was a Swiss-born American children's writer and librarian. She wrote two Newbery Medal runners-up, Pancakes-Paris and All Alone, and she won the Josette Frank Award for Twenty and Ten.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie on January 02, 2020

I love old books, especially old, out of print, children's books. I found an old copy of this book at a thriftshop recently for 10 cents. I purchased it and several others, saving them for holiday reading. I'm glad I did. Just before New Year's I came down with a cold. I spent a day snuggled in my w......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on January 05, 2017

This book is small. but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in good, clean, historical fiction. One of the coolest stories I have ever read. Great for young kids who want to start reading historical books.......more

Goodreads review by Luisa on November 05, 2022

Cleanliness Children's Bad Words Mild Obscenities and Substitutions - 1 Incident: shut up Name Calling - 7 Incident: stupid, brats, fool Religious Profanities - 2 Incidents: Thank God, Heavens Religious & Supernatural - None Violence - None Romance Related - 6 Incidents: It mentions that a certain boy pref......more

Goodreads review by Ava on April 10, 2018

I cannot believe how very good this was. I just wish it had been about five times longer, because it was kind of short, and I read it in two days.......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on February 05, 2010

Well, I read this book because I love the made for PBS one hour Wonderworks movie Miracle at Moreaux, which was based on this particular story. The story was told to the author by the child, Janet, she has narrate it, and it is a true story, or at least based on a true story, and there were many sim......more


Quotes

"Originally published in 1952, this story is set in German-occupied France during World War II. Twenty French schoolchildren and a Catholic nun put their own lives at risk by hiding ten Jewish children from the Nazis. It is a never-to-be-forgotten saga with an ending that leaves readers cheering."— Mailbox Magazine