Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust by Shusterman, Neal

Sydney Taylor Honor Award winner

National Jewish Book Award finalist

Neal Shusterman, Margaret A. Edwards Award Winner

National Book Award winner Neal Shusterman and acclaimed illustrator Andrés Vera Martínez present a graphic novel exploring the Holocaust through surreal visions and a textured canvas of heroism and hope.

Courage to Dream plunges readers into the Holocaust - one of the greatest atrocities in human history - delving into the core of what it means to face the extinction of everything and everyone you hold dear.

This gripping, multifaceted tapestry is woven from Jewish folklore and cultural history. Five interlocking narratives explore one common story - the tradition of resistance and uplift. Neal Shusterman and Andrés Vera Martínez are internationally renowned creators who have collaborated on a masterwork that encourages the compassionate, bold reaching for a dream.

Author: Neal Shusterman
Publisher: Graphix
Published: 10/31/2023
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.10w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780545313483
Audience: Young Adult

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.9
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 522791 / Courage to Dream: Tales of Hope in the Holocaust

Award: Sydney Taylor Book Award - Silver Medal Winner

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2023
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2023 pg. 82
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 10/01/2023
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2024 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style

About the Author
Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, Downsiders, and Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award. Scythe, the first book in his latest series, Arc of a Scythe, is a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows. Neal is the father of four, all of whom are talented writers and artists themselves. Visit Neal at StoryMan.com and Facebook.com/NealShusterman.
Andrés Vera Martínez is a cartoonist and illustrator. He is the co-author of the graphic memoir, Little White Duck: A Childhood in China. Andrés' work has been recognized by The Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, 3x3, Junior Library Guild, Slate Cartoonist Studio, School Library Journal, Horn Book Magazine, NPR, and the New York Times. He currently lives in New England with his family. For more, find Andres at andresvera.com.