The Secret of Priest's Grotto
A Holocaust Survival Story
According to legend, a group of Jewish families survived the Holocaust by hiding out for months in the 77 miles of caves in Ukraine known as Priest’s Grotto. Cavers Taylor and Nicola chronicle their trip to explore the caves and uncover the story of the survivors.
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$23.99 |
| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
| Genre | Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2007 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Kar-Ben Publishing ® |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 64 |
| Publication Date | 2007-01-01 |
| Text Type | Narrative Nonfiction |
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| BISACS | JNF025090 |
| Dewey | 940.53'180922477 |
| Graphics | Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 10.625 x 8.875 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 8.0 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 114796 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 2.0 |
| Features | Awards, Reviewed, Starred Reviews, Teaching Guides, and eSource |
Author, Photographer: Christos Nicola
Christos Nicola, born in the United Kingdom, has devoted more than 30 years to the study and exploration of caves in the former Soviet Union, as well as in the Caribbean, Europe, and the Americas. He is the founder of the non-profit Ukrainian American Youth Caver Exchange Foundation, a student exchange program dedicated to fostering relationships between young American and Ukrainian caving enthusiasts.
Author, Photographer: Peter Lane Taylor
Peter Lane Taylor is an award-winning writer, photographer, and filmmaker specializing in science, adventure, and exploration, whose work has taken him to some of the rarest and most extreme locations on Earth. His articles have appeared in National Geographic, Ranger Rick, and Outside, while his films have been shown on The Learning Channel and PBS. Taylor is a co-founder of Frontier Media Ventures (www.frontiermediaventures.com), a media firm specializing in science and adventure.
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The Secret of Priest's Grotto
According to legend, a group of Jewish families survived the Holocaust by hiding out for months in the 77 miles of caves in Ukraine known as Priest’s Grotto. Cavers Taylor and Nicola chronicle their trip to explore the caves and uncover the story of the survivors. View available downloads →
Awards
- ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Silver Award
- Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
- NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People
- Sydney Taylor Book Award Honor
Reviews
AJL Newsletter
“Deserving of the over-used term “unique”…Priest’s Grotto is highly recommended."
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“Part survival adventure, part searing history, and part discovery story…there’s no denying the power of [this amazing account]…”