The Final JourneyAlice is eleven years old, and it is wartime. She is on a train with no seats, no lights, no sanitary facilities. Her parents and her grandmother are missing, and Alice doesn't know where she is going. Maybe she will get to play outside again, maybe she will see her parents. But as the train rolls on, Alice begins to realize that just when you think things can't possibly get any worse, they do. "No reader will be immune to the plight of these people, powerless in the face of overwhelming evil."-- "Kirkus Reviews" |
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... striped clothing appeared in the door opening and roared something at the people in the truck . They lifted down the old Cohns , who did not know what was happen- ing to them . Outside a loudspeaker boomed . ' Get out ! Everyone out ...
... striped clothing appeared in the door opening and roared something at the people in the truck . They lifted down the old Cohns , who did not know what was happen- ing to them . Outside a loudspeaker boomed . ' Get out ! Everyone out ...
Page 142
... striped man climbed into the truck . ' But I want to know where they will be buried , ' sobbed Alice . ' You'll find out all about it , and today , ' said the striped man solemnly . ' So now , out with you , girl . ' He took her under ...
... striped man climbed into the truck . ' But I want to know where they will be buried , ' sobbed Alice . ' You'll find out all about it , and today , ' said the striped man solemnly . ' So now , out with you , girl . ' He took her under ...
Page 143
... striped man . ' He doesn't feel anything now . He's all right , believe me . Better than the rest of us . ' ' Bury them side - by - side , ' pleaded Alice . ' At least they know each other . They won't be so alone - ' ' Shall be done ...
... striped man . ' He doesn't feel anything now . He's all right , believe me . Better than the rest of us . ' ' Bury them side - by - side , ' pleaded Alice . ' At least they know each other . They won't be so alone - ' ' Shall be done ...
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