Ben-Simon Publications has ceased operations.
[No further manuscripts accepted.]
To see what David is working on now, check his blog here
To see David's last update of the now dormant Pierre Van Paasen project, click here
The last book published by Ben-Simon was:
The Old Brown Suitcase
-a Teenager's Story of War and Peace
by Lillian Boraks-Nemetz
WHAT IF ANNE FRANK HAD SURVIVED
AND MOVED WITH HER FAMILY TO CANADA?
* --Winner of the 1995 B.C. Book Prize - best children's book
* --Winner of the 1995 Jewish Book Committee of Toronto - best children's book.
* --Short-listed for the 1995 Geoffrey Bilson Prize - outstanding work of historical fiction for young people
* --'Our Choice' selection by the Canadian Children's Book Centre
* --Optioned for TV-Movie rights by Forefront Productions of Vancouver
* --French translation in process by Éditions Héritage of Quebec.
* Recommended for Language Arts by the B.C. Ministry of Education.
The Old Brown Suitcase is the story of 14-year-old Slava, a 'hidden child,' who comes to Canada from Poland after the Second World War. While Slava struggles with the English language and a new culture, she is haunted by her memories of being a Jewish child persecuted by the Nazis. Help comes through loving friends, a special boyfriend, several understanding teachers, her own creative talents and a strong will to overcome adversity. "Unlike some other authors currently writing about Holocaust experiences, Boraks-Nemetz writes with equal immediacy about life after such danger and suffering." -Books on Tab
* "...extraordinary novel for young adults."-Vancouver Sun
* "...unusual and compelling..."-Globe & Mail
* "...a tender coming to grips with feelings and peer pressures."-Assoc. of Jewish Libraries
* "...wonderful...twice I was reduced to tears."-Toronto Star
* "The characters are fully realized..."-School Library Journal
* "This story is as concerned with Slava's life as an immigrant...as it is with the story of her terrible experience during the war."-Quill & Quire
* "Highly recommended."-Canadian Book Review Annual
* "The format and content are ideal for a class novel study. Slava's story is one that the current generation needs to hear...an excellent addition for school, public, and personal libraries."-CM (Formerly Canadian Materials)
But it is now, like the other Ben-Simon publications, out-of-print. You might try amazon.com or abebooks.com to get a copy.
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