Aline Sax facts for kids
Aline Sax (born in 1984 in Antwerp, Belgium) is a Belgian writer who creates books for children and young adults. She has a special interest in history, earning both a master's degree and a PhD in the subject from the University of Antwerp. Besides writing her own stories, she also helps bring other novels to Dutch readers by translating them from English and German.
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About Aline Sax
Aline Sax is a historian and a novelist. She wrote her very first book when she was just fifteen years old! This early novel was about two young German soldiers during World War II, specifically at the Normandy beaches in June 1944.
Her Books and Themes
All of Aline Sax's novels are what we call historical novels. This means her stories are set in the past and often include real events or people from history. She explores many different themes and time periods in her books.
Her books are originally written in Dutch. However, they have been translated into many other languages. You can find her stories in German, Danish, Swedish, French, Korean, Arabic, and English. She has also been nominated for and won several important literary prizes.
The War Within These Walls
One of her well-known books is The War Within These Walls. It was published in the United States in October 2013. This novel has many illustrations and tells a powerful story. It shows the difficult reality of life in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II.
The story follows a young Jewish person's struggle to survive. It also describes their part in the 1943 uprising. This book gives a strong, moving look into the challenges faced during that time.
Awards for The War Within These Walls
The book was illustrated by Caryl Strzelecki and translated by Laura Watkinson. Kirkus Reviews and Publishers Weekly both named it one of the best books of 2013. It also won the National Jewish Book Awards. Plus, it received the silver medal of the Sydney Taylor Book Award and the Batchelder Honor Award from the American Library Association.
