Name: The Happiest Boy on Earth: The Incredible Story of the Happiest Man on Earth (in English)
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Author: Jaku, Eddie ; Eckstrom, Nathaniel
ISBN: 9781760985608

portada The Happiest Boy on Earth: The Incredible Story of the Happiest Man on Earth (in English)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Eddie Jaku

Illustrated by

Nathaniel Eckstrom

Publisher

MacMillan Australia

Language

Inglés

Pages

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

26.0 x 20.0 x 1.0 cm

ISBN13

9781760985608

Synopsis "The Happiest Boy on Earth: The Incredible Story of the Happiest Man on Earth (in English)"

A picture book adaptation for older readers (8+ years) based on the extraordinary bestselling adult title THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH. Life can be beautiful if you make it beautiful. It is up to you. Eddie lived with his family and adorable dachshund, Lulu, in the beautiful city of Leipzig in Germany. But one day, into the sunshine of his childhood crept a dark, heavy cloud. Not a rain cloud. Much worse than that. Adolf Hitler came to power. When Eddie was 18, he was sent to a concentration camp. The story is framed as a conversation between 101-year-old Eddie and his great grandchildren - who are bursting with questions about the life of their Pépé. The story of Eddie's life unfolds beautifully, sensitively, heartbreakingly through his words, and exquisite illustrations by Nathaniel Eckstrom. SHORTLISTED FOR DYMOCKS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 FOR YOUNGER READERS

Eddie Jaku

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Eddie Jaku nació en 1920 en Leipzig y Estudió Ingeniería mecánica. Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial fue arrestado por los nazis y llevado a los campos de concentración de Buchenwald y Auschwitz, donde le hicieron trabajar como ingeniero. Tras varios intentos, en 1945 logró escapar de una marcha de la muerte y fue rescatado por unos soldados americanos. Después de vivir un tiempo en Bélgica, en 1950 se trasladó a Australia con su familia, donde vive felizmente desde entonces. Eddie lleva 74 años casado con Flore. Tienen dos hijos, nietos y bisnietos.

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