Carol Matas
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Carol Matas

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Carol Matas is an internationally acclaimed author of fifty novels for children and young adults. Her best-selling work has been translated into over a dozen languages including Spanish, Japanese, Korean, French, and Danish. Carol writes contemporary and historical fiction, as well as science fiction and fantasy. She first began writing historical fiction when her Danish husband told her stories about his parents' experiences fighting the Nazis in World War II. She has often written about Jewish themes and is well known for her books concerning the Holocaust, writing Daniel’s Story at the request of The United States Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C., which has sold over one million copies in the United States and Canada. Carol's newest novel, A Storm Unleashed tells the story of a young girl and her beloved dog, as they navigate living in Berlin after Hitler comes to power. Carol’s books have been recognized with over 100 awards and honors. The awards include numerous Sydney Taylor awards, The Geoffrey Bilson award, the inaugural Silver Birch award, two Canadian Jewish Book Awards and two nominations for the Governor General’s Award. Her novel Tucson Jo was a finalist for The National Jewish Book Award. She has adapted some of her books into plays and has had productions in Tel Aviv, Montreal, Toronto and Winnipeg.
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    • Daniel's Story

    • Published in conjunction with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
    • By: Carol Matas
    • Narrated by: Daniel Carpenter-Gold
    • Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
    • Release date: 11-11-11
    • Language: English
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