Alias Anna

An inspirational nonfiction novel-in-verse about Zhanna Arshanskaya, a young Ukrainian Jewish girl using the alias Anna, whose phenomenal piano-playing skills saved her life and the life of her sister, Frina, during the Holocaustfrom award-winning author Susan Hood with Zhannas son Greg Dawson. Now in paperback!

A TRUE STORY!

She wouldnt be Zhanna.

Shed use an alias.

A for Anna.

A for alive.

When the Germans invade Ukraine, Zhanna, a young Jewish girl, must leave behind her friends, her freedom, and her promising musical future at the worlds top conservatory. With no time to say goodbye, Zhanna, her sister Frina, and their entire family are removed from their home by the Nazis and forced on a long, cold death march. When a guard turns a blind eye, Zhanna flees with nothing more than her musical talent, her beloved sheet music, and her fathers final plea: I dont care what you do. Just live.

Told in verse by award-winning author Susan Hood with Zhannas son, Greg Dawson, this is the movingtrue storyof how piano prodigies Zhanna (alias Anna) and her sister Frina outplayed their pursuers while hiding in plain sight. For Ages 10 and up.