Here, she tells the moving story of fear and death, hunger and thirst as she hides in a cellar with her family from the marching tides of the german. Books by christine arnothy author of i am fifteenand i. Christine is fiftee, living in budapest, hungary duriny world war ii. Shes growing up, living in the middle of a wartorn city. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. The main character in the story is a fifteen yearold girl named christine. The true story of a young womans wartime survival by. I found myself putting off reading this novel because my interest just wasnt there. The true story of a young womans wartime survival by christine arnothy paperback, 2010 at the best online prices at ebay. Christina did a great job expressing her feelings and describing everything around her. Here, she tells the moving story of fear and death, hunger and thirst as she hides in a cellar with her. She faces many different challenges, but they all are the same thing in the end, and that is trying to. Christine arnothy author of i am fifteenand i dont want. Explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month.
Christine arnothy born 1930 in budapest, hungary is a french writer. The world is engaged in a terrible war and christine and her family are caught up in it. Authorcreator arnothy, christine, 1930published new york. Really the only place to get water is across the road. During the red armys siege of naziheld budapest in. Books by christine arnothy author of i am fifteenand i don. Neverthelessi our watches serenely kept on registering the time. In this book, she recounts her memories of that time, based on diaries that she kept.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free. After hiding in a dismal cellar during the nazi occupation, a hungarian girl must flee from the russians who now control her country. Shop from our large selection of origins and eagle t. Christine arnothy has 46 books on goodreads with 2170 ratings. They sit in a cold, dark cellar as war rages around them. The true story of christine arnothy s experiences as a fifteenyearold during the seige of budapest in world war ii. I found myself putting off reading this novel because my interest just wasn t there. Christine arnothy is 15 years old and living in budapest.
The main character in the story is a fifteenyearold girl named christine. The true story of a young womans wartime survival paperback jul 2 2019 by christine arnothy author. Christine arnothy s most popular book is i am fifteenand i don. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A literary analysis of i am fifteen and i dont want to.
They are staying in a cellar with other families who have the same goals, to not get bombed and to make it out of there alive. The true story of a young womans wartime survival by christine arnothy at indigo. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The true story of one womans wartime survival by christine arnothy, antonia white isbn. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.
The author had to experience many tough things that most people don t have to go through. Christine is 15 and hiding out with her family in budapest during world war ii. It was almost nighti although we could not tell night from dayi buried as we were in the mildewed cellar of an apartanent house on the edge of the danube. Her story was published in paris in 1955 in book form, with the title jai quinze ans et je ne veux pas mourir english translation, gb. The author did not give enough detail most of the time about the events that were happening in her life. Christine arnothy was a fifteenyearold girl during the siege of budapest during world war ii. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Discover book depositorys huge selection of christine arnothy books online. Christine arnothy 20 november 1930 6 october 2015 was a budapestborn french writer. The author had to experience many tough things that most people dont have to go through.
With russell collins, bennye gatteys, richard morse, nehemiah persoff. Christine tells of ther terrible experiences in budapest in early. Mainly christian, there was only one jewish man hiding amongst them. Horrors abound and shattered hope, indifferent and cruel fates the book. Arnothy eventually married claude bellanger 19091978. See more ideas about vintage childrens books, childrens books and vintage. The electric koolaid acid test by tom wolfe 1968 4th printing hardcover book. Christine arnothy was fifteen when her family hid in the basement of their apartment building with the other tenants during the bombings.