“The Girl Who Sang”
The following items are available at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Road. Descriptions are provided by the publisher, unless otherwise noted. For more information on the library’s collection or to reserve a title, visit hcplibrary.org.
Fiction: “The Divine Proverb of Streusel” by Sara Brunsvold
Shaken by her parents’ divorce, Nikki Werner seeks solace at her uncle’s farm, leaving her life, and relationships behind. She discovers her great-grandmother’s notebook full of German recipes and wise sayings. With each recipe she makes, Nikki not only discovers her heritage but also learns to reconnect with what has been scattered.
Nonfiction: “Reading Genesis” by Marilynne Robinson
Marilynne Robinson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and National Humanities Medal, presents a thrilling, radiant interpretation of the first book of the Bible.
Youth: The Girl Who Sang: A Holocaust Memoir of Hope and Survival” by Estelle Nadel
A heartrending graphic memoir about a young Jewish girl’s fight for survival in Nazi-occupied Poland, “The Girl Who Sang” illustrates the power of a brother’s love, the kindness of strangers, and finding hope when facing the unimaginable.
