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The Not So Quiet Life of Marcel Marceau
Before he was the world's most famous mime, Marcel Marceau used the power of silence and his...
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Before he was the world's most famous mime, Marcel Marceau used the power of silence and his artistic talent to resist tyranny and save hundreds of Jewish children from the Nazis.
Marcel was born in 1923 in the French city of Strasbourg. He was drawn to the flickering images of Charlie Chaplin in the movies, and he had a gift for imitating the birds around him, the people, and even the wind! But his safe, creative childhood was shattered by the advent of World War II and the anti-Jewish laws that demonized his Jewish family. Before long, his family was forced to flee in the wake of the advancing German army. His artistic talents were applied to forging papers and passports for those trying to escape. He disguised himself as a Scout leader in order to lead younger children over the border to safety, keeping them calm with dancing, singing, and stories told in mime. Even border guards were swayed and distracted by his entertaining antics. Surviving the war, this talented young boy became renowned around the world as Marcel Marceau, the most famous mime of the twentieth century. His story is illustrated by Caldecott honoree Pamela Zagarenski with glorious, heartfelt paintings reminiscent of another French-Jewish refugee from the Nazis, Marc Chagall.Author: Jenn Bailey,Sherry Bushue
Publisher: Levine Querido
Published: 04/07/2026
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.20h x 8.30w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781646146604
Audience: Ages 4-8
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/09/2026
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2026
Foreword 02/13/2026
School Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 85
About the Author
Jenn Bailey is the author of the beloved series that began with A Friend for Henry. Her work has received the American Library Association's Schneider Family Award in 2024, and the Theodore Geisel Honor Award in 2024. She is also an editor, a documentarian, a blue-ribbon pie baker, and an eager traveler. She lives in Kansas with her husband Kevin. Visit her online at jennbailey.com.
Sherry Bushue is an author, entrepreneur, and founder of Kuzidi, a nonprofit charity serving children who suffer trauma. Once a medical social worker, she continues life-long advocacy to empower children and to share untold stories. Sherry lives in Kansas, captivated by Midwest thunderstorms. Visit Kuzidi.org
Pamela Zagarenski is the winner of two Caldecott Honors, for Red Sings from Treetops and Sleep Like a Tiger. As well as illustrating picture books, she is the creator of Sacredbee, a gift card line. She lives in Stonington, Connecticut. Visit her online at pzagarenski.com and on Instagram at @sacredbee.
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