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Uri Orlev

    February 24, 1931 – July 26, 2022

    Uri Orlev crafts compelling narratives that often mine his own profound experiences, offering young readers deep insights into resilience and the human spirit. His writing, frequently autobiographical, explores themes of survival and identity with a distinctive narrative voice. Orlev's work is characterized by its ability to convey complex emotional landscapes in a way that resonates deeply with children. He possesses a remarkable talent for transforming personal history into universally understood tales of hope and endurance.

    Uri Orlev
    Die Bleisoldaten
    Die Krone des Drachen
    Das Sandspiel
    Lauf, Junge, lauf
    Ein Königreich für Eljuscha
    The Lady with the Hat
    • 1997

      In 1947, seventeen-year-old Yulek, the only member of his immediate family to survive the German concentration camps, joins a group of young Jews preparing to live on a kibbutz in Israel, unaware that his aunt living in London is looking for him.

      The Lady with the Hat