Dutch girl Audrey Hepburn and World War II

Near the end of 1939, ten-year-old Audrey Hepburn flew from boarding school in England into the Netherlands, which would soon become a war zone. What she experienced in five years of Nazi occupation has never been explored until now. Dutch Girl sets the story straight, revealing the Nazi past of Aud...

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Main Author: Matzen, Robert, 1957- (Author)
Other Authors: Dotti, Luca, 1970- (writer of foreword.)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, GoodKnight Books, [2019]
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Summary:Near the end of 1939, ten-year-old Audrey Hepburn flew from boarding school in England into the Netherlands, which would soon become a war zone. What she experienced in five years of Nazi occupation has never been explored until now. Dutch Girl sets the story straight, revealing the Nazi past of Audrey's parents and how their daughter dealt with this information. The book examines her career as an acclaimed young ballerina, her involvement with the Dutch Resistance, an active role tending wounded, and dark months in the line of fire as the end drew near for the Nazi regime.
Item Description:Map and genealogical table on end papers.
Physical Description:xiii, 373 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map, genealogical table ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 362-365) and index.
ISBN:9781732273535
1732273537
Author Notes:Robert Matzen is the award-winning author of Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe , Fireball: Carole Lombard and the Mystery of Flight 3 , and five other books. He has appeared on national broadcast programs and his byline has appeared in the Wall Street Journal among other publications. Luca Dotti is the younger son of Audrey Hepburn and New York Times bestselling author of Audrey at Home . He is a former graphic designer and now chairs the Audrey Hepburn Children's Fund. Created by Audrey's family in 1994, the Fund helps children in need around the world.