Hana's Suitcase Anniversary Edition: A true story

Karen Levine

Feb 2014 · Allen & Unwin

About this ebook

'Really, it's a very ordinary looking suitcase. You could fit quite a lot in it. Books, games, treasures, toys. But nothing is inside it now. Across the front, there is a girl's name, Hana Brady. A date of birth: May 16 1931. And Waisenkind. That's the German word for orphan.'

Where did Hana Brady come from? Where was she going? What did she pack?

What Fumiko finds in Hana's suitcase is a true story of terrible sadness and great joy.

'Such a simple little book and yet so powerful.' Sunshine Coast Sunday.

'an extraordinarily powerful book' Dianne Dempsey, The Age

Along with the original story, this anniversary edition includes updates from the author, Hana's brother, George Brady, and Fumiko Ishioka, and a sampling of the thousands of letters, tributes, artwork and photographs sent in by children touched by Hana's story.

Ratings and reviews

Even tho I only read the sample, I have read the real book many times, and it will always be one of my very favorites.

Hana's suitcase. Quite different an uplifting story about the holocaust.

Incredible true story of love, loss and overcoming adversity.

About the author

Karen Levine has had a more than 30-year career as a producer with CBC Radio. She has won many awards for her work in radio, including two prestigious Peabody Awards. Hana's Suitcasehas taken her into classrooms and communities throughout Canada, the US, Europe, Australia and Japan.