{"product_id":"the-not-so-quiet-life-of-marcel-marceau-9781646146604","title":"The Not So Quiet Life of Marcel Marceau","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMarcel 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSurviving the war, this talented young boy became renowned around the world as Marcel Marceau, the most famous mime of the twentieth century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis story is illustrated by Caldecott honoree Pamela Zagarenski with glorious, heartfelt paintings reminiscent of another French-Jewish refugee from the Nazis, Marc Chagall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jenn Bailey,Sherry Bushue\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Levine Querido\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.20h x 8.30w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781646146604\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026 pg. 85\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenn Bailey\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the beloved series that began with \u003ci\u003eA Friend for Henry\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSherry Bushue\u003c\/b\u003e 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 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePamela Zagarenski\u003c\/b\u003e is the winner of two Caldecott Honors, for \u003ci\u003eRed Sings from Treetops\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Sleep Like a Tiger\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jenn Bailey \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47834227114141,"sku":"9781646146604","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_2a2c91be-d467-4304-9802-7e0962fda026.jpg?v=1776146875","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-not-so-quiet-life-of-marcel-marceau-9781646146604","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}