So Young to Die: The Story of Hannah Senesh (Scholastic Biography) [Paperback]

Candice F. Ransom (Author)

Book Description

Series: Scholastic Biography

Recounts the brief life of the courageous Hannah Senesh, a young woman executed by the Nazis in 1944 for her role in an Allied mission to rescue Allied pilots and Jews.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (August 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590446770
• ISBN-13: 978-0590446778
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #820,384 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Candice Ransom (1952-) is the author of more than 100 books for children, including Tractor Day (Walker), Pony Island (Walker), Finding Day's Bottom (Carolrhoda), Seeing Sky-Blue Pink (Carolrhoda), Secret in the Tower (Wizards of the Coast), and Hello, Virginia! (Sterling). Ransom's books are often set in her native state of Virginia, where her family has lived since 1711. Honors and awards include starred reviews, IRA Teacher's Choice, IRA Children's Choice, Pick of the List, New York Public Library Best 100 Books, and Smithsonian Notable Book. Nearly 50 of her books have been translated into twelve languages. She has an MFA in writing from Vermont College and an MA in children's literature from Hollins University and teaches in Hollins University's graduate program in children's literature. Ransom lives with her husband in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars So Young to Die, June 9, 2002

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Julia Cho (U.S.A) - See all my reviews

This review is from: So Young to Die: The Story of Hannah Senesh (Scholastic Biography) (Paperback)

This is about a Jewish girl named Hannah Senesh who grew up while Hitler's commands were spreading around Europe. She was a brave girl who wanted to save many people who were sent to the concentration camp so she joined the British Air Force, the most courageous rescuers. ALthough many men were interested in her and wanted to marry her, she wouldn't accept. She was never married and died at a young age. Later she was executed by the Nazis at a camp. She is known to be one of the most brave and courageous women.
I read this book because I thought her story was very interesting. This book was aslo recommended by my mom. She also thought this book was interesting because she likes biography.
This book teaches you that being brave can get you where you want. I recommend this book to everybody.
My favorite part in this book was when Hannah Senesh met her mother at the camp and they sent messages to each other across the room. They were so happy to see each other beacuse they haven't seen each other for a couple of years. The part where I didn't like was when she was taken outside and was executed. She didn't deserve to die because she was inisint and didn't do anything bad she was trying to save her people.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A correction in the reviews, April 3, 2007

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qqviewer231 "qqviewer231" (Anywhere, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: So Young to Die: The Story of Hannah Senesh (Scholastic Biography) (Paperback)

I have to correct some history here from earlier reviews. Hannah Senesh didn't join the US Military. She went from her native Hungary to live in the British Protectorate territory of Palestine, which is today Israel and Jordan. She volunteered to parachute into Europe, along with other Jews with connections to Europe (and also native speakers of those languages) as part of a special British Intelligence operation. The idea was first proposed to the British High Command by the Israelis. And there are streets named after her in Israel because she is a national heroine.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great book, February 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: So Young to Die: The Story of Hannah Senesh (Scholastic biography) (Turtleback)

It tells about the life of a Jewish family during World War II, and how they had to leave their home. Hannah joined the U.S. Army a few years later after they left Norway. I read this when I was in fifth grade, and I've remembered it ever since. It had a big impact on me, and now I'm an eleventh grader and I still find myself reading it every now and then. I recommend this book to everybody!