Mario Escobar writes historical fiction, often focusing on significant events and human experiences during wartime. His novel, Children of the Stars, explores the lives of children during World War II. Escobar's writing brings history to life through personal stories.
Children of the Stars
Children of the Stars
Synopsis
In August 1942, young Jewish brothers Jacob and Moses Stein are left with their aunt in Nazi-occupied Paris, awaiting reunion with their playwright parents. When a terrifying roundup by French gendarmes sends them to the Vélodrome d'Hiver, the boys realize they must escape to survive. Guided only by letters from the South of France, they embark on a perilous journey across the occupied country. Along the way, they encounter brave strangers who risk everything to protect them, demonstrating the enduring power of family and the human spirit in the darkest times.
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Jacob SteinProtagonist
Moses SteinProtagonist
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Places
Edition
Children of the StarsKindle, 2020
384 pages
HarperCollins ChristianLanguage: EnglishISBN: 978078523300825 editions available
