Maurice and his dictionary : a true story
(Graphic Novel)

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Enzo, 1996- illustrator.
Published
Toronto : OwlKids Books Inc., [2020].
ISBN
9781771473231, 1771473231
Lexile measure
GN 450L
Status
Riverside Public Library - Juvenile Stacks
jB FAJGENBAUM
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Published
Toronto : OwlKids Books Inc., [2020].
Format
Graphic Novel
Physical Desc
53 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781771473231, 1771473231
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 3.3, 1 Points
Lexile code
GN
Lexile measure
450

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"On May 10, 1940, the Nazi Army invaded Belgium, setting into motion the refugee story of Cary Fagan's father, Maurice. Maurice was only 12 at the time, and he and his family had no idea they would never again return to Brussels, the city of his birth. Instead, they would travel through France, Spain, and Portugal, running from war. Every time they thought they might be safe, Maurice would try to restart his studies--he was determined to become a lawyer, convinced it was the law could make us all equals. But every time, his schooling was interrupted, and the family would have to escape again. Eventually, they found passage on the Serpa Pinto: the Destiny Ship. They travelled all the way to Jamaica and ended up in a refugee camp, worlds away from anything they knew. But this is a story of resourcefulness and resilience! Determined to get an education, Maurice went around finding teachers among the refugees and with their help--plus his trusty Chambers's English Dictionary--Maurice eventually worked his way into a local boys' school, where he was finally able to sit for his exams and earn his diploma. The story ends with Maurice boarding a plane, heading for the University of Toronto--it's the final leg of a long journey and at last, he thinks, "my new life really was starting." Quebec illustrator Enzo Lord Mariano brings the story to life in graphic novel format--showing us the family's fear and desperation, but also teasing out the moments of lightness and humour, of which there are many, including a scene in which Maurice's father thinks there is a scorpion in his new trousers, only to drop his pants and find a tailor's pin! The book ends with an Author's Note about Cary's father's journey, and how--unlike much of his family who perished in the Holocaust--Maurice ended up graduating from Osgoode Hall Law School. "All his life, he kept his Chambers's Dictionary. It rests here on the desk beside me as I write, a treasured possession." This relatable story about one refugee family's courage and resilience in the face of violence and racism still resonates today."--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
GN450L,Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 91 (very high),Semantic demand: 98 (very high),Syntactic demand: 64 (high),Structure demand: 88 (very high),Lexile

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Fagan, C., & Enzo. (2020). Maurice and his dictionary: a true story . OwlKids Books Inc..

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Fagan, Cary and Enzo. 2020. Maurice and His Dictionary: A True Story. OwlKids Books Inc.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Fagan, Cary and Enzo. Maurice and His Dictionary: A True Story OwlKids Books Inc, 2020.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Fagan, Cary,, and Enzo. Maurice and His Dictionary: A True Story OwlKids Books Inc., 2020.

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