The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust by Karen Gray Ruelle and Deborah Durland DeSaix

During the Nazis occupation Paris, many Jews found refuge in an seemingly unlikely place: the sprawling complex of the Grand Mosque of Paris. Not just a place of worship but a community center, the mosque became an vital hiding place for Jews of all ages, especially children. Beautifully illustrated and well researched, The Grand Mosque of Paris tells an important chapter of WWII history for children ages 8 and up.

Year: 2010

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