The zookeeper's wife

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by Ackerman, Diane,
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Toren, Suzanne. Published by : AudioGo, (North Kingstown, R.I. :) Physical details: 9 sound discs (10 hr., 57 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. Subject(s): Jews | Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust | Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) | World War, 1939-1945 | Zoo keepers Year : 2007 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Athena Consolidated School Creative NF 940.53 ACK Available

Unabridged.

Read by Suzanne Toren.

When Germany invaded Poland, bombers devastated Warsaw--and the city's zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Jan and Antonina Zabinski began smuggling Jews into the empty cages. Another dozen "guests" hid inside the Zabinskis' villa, emerging after dark for dinner, socializing and, during rare moments of calm, piano concerts. Jan, active in the Polish resistance, kept ammunition buried in the elephant enclosure and stashed explosives in the animal hospital. Meanwhile, Antonina kept her unusual household afloat, caring for both its human and its animal inhabitants and refusing to give in to the penetrating fear of discovery, even as Europe crumbled around her.

Compact discs.

Set includes: 9 compact discs.