Refugee child : my memories of the 1956 Hungarian revolution /
Bobbie Kalman ; illustrations by Barbara Bedell.
- New York : Crabtree Pub. Co., 2006.
- 223 p. : ill., some col., col. map ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Bobbie's story -- Beautiful day -- Tears rained on the town -- Food for body and soul -- Revolution in Budapest -- Day after in Magyaróvár -- Six days of freedom -- End of our freedom -- Reign of terror -- Time to go! -- Back so soon? -- Final farewell -- We are now refugees -- Wonderful Vienna -- Our new 'family" -- Christmas is here at last! -- Last days of the Hubers -- Eva is missing! -- Living the fairy tale -- On our way "home" -- From refugee child to children's author -- Hungarian revolution -- Glossary -- Index -- Bibliography.
"Refugee Child" is the compelling story of children's author Bobbie Kalman's experiences as a young girl during the Hungarian Revolution in 1956. A touching roller coaster ride of emotions, Kalman writes her story from the perspective of a nine-year-old. She relives both her frightening experiences as well as some warm, and even funny, memories of her family and their flight to freedom.