Lily Renée, Escape Artist
From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer
In 1938, Lily Renée Wilheim is a 14-year-old Jewish girl living in Vienna. Her days are filled with art and ballet. Then the Nazis march into Austria, and Lily’s life is shattered overnight. Suddenly, her own country is no longer safe for her or her family. To survive, Lily leaves her parents behind and travels alone to England.
Escaping the Nazis is only the start of Lily’s journey. She must escape many more times—from servitude, hardship, and danger. Will she find a way to have her own sort of revenge on the Nazis? Follow the story of a brave girl who becomes an artist of heroes and a true pioneer in comic books.
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| Interest Level | Grade 5 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 6 |
| Genre | Graphic Novels, Social Studies |
| Copyright | 2011 |
| Publisher | Lerner Publishing Group |
| Imprint | Graphic Universe ™ |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 96 |
| Publication Date | 2011-08-01 |
| Reading Counts! Level | 3.8 |
| Text Type | Fiction—Historical |
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| BISACS | JUV004010, JUV016040 |
| Dewey | 940.53'18092 |
| Graphics | 1-color illustrations, Full-color illustrations |
| Dimensions | 6.375 x 9.25 |
| Lexile | 510 |
| ATOS Reading Level | 4.2 |
| Accelerated Reader® Quiz | 145941 |
| Accelerated Reader® Points | 1.0 |
| Features | Afterword, Author/Illustrator biography, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Glossary, Original artwork, Reviewed, and Timeline |
Author: Trina Robbins
Writer and feminist herstorian Trina Robbins wrote books, comics, and graphic novels for over 40 years. Her work includes The Brinkley Girls (Fantagraphics), Forbidden City: the Golden Age of Chinese Nightclubs (Hampton Press), and the three-part YA series Chicagoland Detective Agency for Graphic Universe™.
Illustrator: mo oh
Illustrator: Studio C10
Illustrator: Anne Timmons
Anne was born in Portland, Oregon, and received her BFA from Oregon State University. In addition to her collaboration with Trina Robbins on the Lulu Award-winning GoGirl!, Anne's work includes the Eisner-nominated Dignifying Science and Pigling: A Cinderella Story for Lerner's Graphic Myths and Legends series. She has illustrated and painted covers for children's books and provided interior and cover art for regional and national magazines, including Wired, Portland Review, and Comic Book Artist. Anne's art also appears in the anthology 9-11: Artists Respond and is now in the Library of Congress.
Awards
- Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices
Reviews
Jewish Book World
“This is a book about determination, hardship, and overcoming adversity. There aren’t many Holocaust-themed books that have a happy ending, which makes this one all the more pleasurable to read.” —Jewish Book World
The New York Times Book Review
“This is a smart little biography that will appeal to history buffs, comic book fans and anyone who likes a gutsy, pioneering heroine.” —The New York Times Book Review
VOYA
“A distinctive and useful visual portrayal of an inspirational true story, this graphic novel offers a great deal as an educational tool.” —VOYA
School Library Journal
“Like the comic books that Lily Renée Wilheim drew in the 1940s as a pioneer woman in a male-dominated industry, this biography is a tale of peril and suspense.” —School Library Journal
Booklist
“With this graphic biography, Robbins, who has worked hard to bring attention to women cartoonists, offers a Holocaust survivor story that few will find familiar.” —Booklist
Publishers Weekly
“Renowned comics historian Robbins pens this biography of Lily Renée, an artist who was one of only a few women to work in the comic book industry in the 1940s.” —Publishers Weekly
Kirkus Reviews
“This comic-book biography of a Jewish girl’s life under the Nazi jackboot and then as a refugee is low key and that much more profound for it. The panels are brightly lit, and the narrative is crisp, both of which serve to chillingly amplify the everyday banality of evil…. A fitting tribute.” —Kirkus Reviews