The Bear Makers
by Andrea Cheng
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In post-World War II Budapest, a young girl and her family struggle against the oppressive Hungarian Worker's Party policies and try to find a way to a better life.Tags
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Kata's family, being Jewish and recently returned from hiding during the Nazi blitz of WWII, now find that postwar Hungary has another threat looming on the horizon. The Communist Party begins to purge those disloyal to their plan and, once again, they prepare to survive in a hostile world. Kata's father has his business confiscated so Kata's mother secretly goes into the teddy bear and purse making business to feed their family. Kata's brother escapes to America and leaves his family, promising to send for them one day. Good story but the ending is abrupt and unsatisfying
I read this because it is my father's background. I liked the information included but found the plot somewhat lacking.
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Andrea Cheng was born on September 19, 1957. After receiving a BA in English from Cornell University, she went to Switzerland, where she apprenticed to a bookbinder, attended a school of bookbinding called The Centro del Bel Libro, and learned French. Upon her return, she received an MS in linguistics from Cornell University. She taught English as show more a Second Language and children's literature at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. She was a children's author and illustrator. Her books included Grandfather Counts, Marika, The Key Collection, Honeysuckle House, Where the Steps Were, The Bear Makers, Brushing Mom's Hair, and the Year of... chapter book series. She died after a long illness on December 26, 2015 at the age of 58. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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