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FormatJournal Article
Author, AnalyticSmith, Dinitia
Title, AnalyticHow Curious George Escaped the Nazis
Journal TitleNew York Times
Date of PublicationSept. 13, 2005
Location in Work[1]
Language or Document Typep.
AbstractReports how the creators of the children's literature character Curious George--Hans and Margarete Rey, both German-born Jews--escaped from Paris by bicycle in June 1940, carrying the manuscript of what would become the first "Curious George" story as the Nazis prepared to invade.
Call NumberMKI P2005-27
MKI TermsChildren's literature/ Jews, German/ Rey, Hans Augusto/ Rey, Margaret/ World War, 1939-1945