Name: Lily Rene, Escape Artist
Rating: 3 (2 reviews)
ISBN: 9780761360100

Trina Robbins

Presents the early life of the cartoon artist, describing her escape to England from Nazi Austria as a child, her move to wartime New York with her parents, and her work as a pioneering cartoon artist, creating heroines who fought the Nazis.

From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer

Lily Rene, Escape Artist

Sarah Sammis

Dennis Jacob Rosenfeld

In 1938, Lily Renée Wilheim is a 14-year-old Jewish girl living in Vienna. Her days are filled with art and ballet. Then the Nazis march into Austria, and Lily's life is shattered overnight. Suddenly, her own country is no longer safe for her or her family. To survive, Lily leaves her parents behind and travels alone to England. Escaping the Nazis is only the start of Lily's journey. She must escape many more times—from servitude, hardship, and danger. Will she find a way to have her own sort of revenge on the Nazis? Follow the story of a brave girl who becomes an artist of heroes and a true pioneer in comic books.

Lily Rene, Escape Artist From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer

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Lily Rene, Escape Artist From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer