{"product_id":"9781761182945-the-not-so-quiet-life-of-marcel-marceau","title":"The Not So Quiet Life of Marcel Marceau","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exquisite and moving picture book about Marcel Marceau's courageous acts in the French Resistance and how he became the famous mime we know. Illustrated by two-time Caldecott Honoree Pamela Zagarenski.\u003cbr\u003eMarcel Marceau was the most famous mime of the twentieth century. But before that, he was a young Jewish Frenchman growing up in the shadow of World War II. Born in Strasbourg as Marcel Mangel, he fled to Paris before the Nazi invaders and joined his brother in the Resistance. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe thrilling true story of Marcel's courageous youth and how his work against the enemy not just saved lives but led to his debut as a mime artist.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- Readers aged 6 and up who are fascinated by real stories of courage \u003cbr\u003e- Lovers of amazing true stories such as \u003ci\u003eThe Little Refugee\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Happiest Boy on Earth\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- Families who want to introduce their children to a significant artist who has a unique place in history \u003cbr\u003e- Classroom use in primary school settings when discussing the Holocaust, especially the French Resistance \u003cbr\u003e- Gift giving to the art lover or collector of picture books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Not So Quiet Life of Marcel Marceau\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- 'A treasure for children . equal parts heartbreaking and revealing.' \u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- 'An engrossing window into a lesser-known side of a gifted performer - and wartime hero.' \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e- '\u003c\/i\u003eTold with lyrical restraint and emotional precision . Zagarenski's mixed-media illustrations heighten the interplay of quiet and urgency.' \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e- '\u003c\/i\u003ePamela Zagarenski, a two-time Caldecott honoree, cuts a trail through the complex territory of Marceau's boyhood that is both elegant and emotionally precise.' \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57126050070902,"sku":"9781761182945","price":9.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_39743276_14aef118-47f7-41e8-bb24-977f35740cc7.jpg?v=1769723095","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781761182945-the-not-so-quiet-life-of-marcel-marceau","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}