{"product_id":"book-baxj","title":"50 Children","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on the acclaimed HBO documentary, the astonishing true story of how one American couple transported fifty Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Austria to America in 1939—the single largest group of unaccompanied refugee children allowed into the United States—for readers of \u003cem\u003eIn the Garden of Beasts\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Train in Winter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn early 1939, America's rigid immigration laws made it virtually impossible for European Jews to seek safe haven in the United States. As deep-seated anti-Semitism and isolationism gripped much of the country, neither President Roosevelt nor Congress rallied to their aid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet one brave Jewish couple from Philadelphia refused to silently stand by. Risking their own safety, Gilbert Kraus, a successful lawyer, and his stylish wife, Eleanor, traveled to Nazi-controlled Vienna and Berlin to save fifty Jewish children. Steven Pressman brought the Kraus's rescue mission to life in his acclaimed HBO documentary, \u003cem\u003e50 Children\u003c\/em\u003e. In this book, he expands upon the story related in the hour-long film, offering additional historical detail and context to offer a rich, full portrait of this ordinary couple and their extraordinary actions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing from Eleanor Kraus's unpublished memoir, rare historical documents, and interviews with more than a dozen of the surviving children, and illustrated with period photographs, archival materials, and memorabilia, \u003cem\u003e50 Children\u003c\/em\u003e is a remarkable tale of personal courage and triumphant heroism that offers a fresh, unique insight into a critical period of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49345593508144,"sku":"BDbaxj","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49345593573680,"sku":"ZEbaxj","price":45.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/baxj-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776905325","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-baxj","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}