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1 online resource (1 audio file) |
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105700 |
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digital rda |
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audio file CD audio rda |
| Summary |
When Germany invaded Poland, bombers devastated Warsaw--and the city's zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Jan and Antonina Zabinski began smuggling Jews into the empty cages. Another dozen "guests" hid inside the Zabinskis' villa, emerging after dark for dinner, socializing and, during rare moments of calm, piano concerts. Jan, active in the Polish resistance, kept ammunition buried in the elephant enclosure and stashed explosives in the animal hospital. Meanwhile, Antonina kept her unusual household afloat, caring for both its human and its animal inhabitants and refusing to give in to the penetrating fear of discovery, even as Europe crumbled around her. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR UG 9.3 16 159168 |
| Note |
Downloadable audio file. |
| Performer |
Read by Suzanne Toren. |
| Summary |
Documents the true story of Warsaw Zoo keepers and resistance activists Jan and Antonina Zabinski, who in the aftermath of Germany's invasion of Poland saved the lives of hundreds of Jewish citizens by smuggling them into empty cages and their home villa. |
| System Details |
Requires Boundless App. |
| Subject |
Żabiński, Jan, 1897-1974.
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Żabińska, Antonina.
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Żabińska, Antonina. |
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Żabiński, Jan, 1897-1974. |
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Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) |
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Jews rescue (1939-1945 : World War) |
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World War (1939-1945) |
| Chronological Term |
1939-1945 |
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Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Case studies.
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Zoo keepers -- Poland -- Warsaw -- Case studies.
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Jews -- Poland -- Warsaw.
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Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust -- Poland -- Warsaw.
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Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poland -- Warsaw.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Jews -- Rescue -- Poland -- Warsaw.
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Zoo keepers -- Poland -- Warsaw.
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Ethnic relations. |
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Jews. |
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Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust. |
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Zoo keepers. |
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Warsaw (Poland) -- Ethnic relations.
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Audiobooks.
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Poland -- Warsaw. |
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Downloadable audio books. |
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Audiobooks.
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Audiobooks.
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| Added Author |
Toren, Suzanne, narrator.
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| Other Form: |
Electronic reproduction of (manifestation): Ackerman, Diane. zookeeper's wife North Kingstown, RI : BBC Audiobooks America, [2007] 9781602834774 (NjBwBT)bl2008019323 (OCoLC)229031317 |
| ISBN |
9780792751298 : $49.95 |
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0792751299 : $49.95 |
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