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It is 1944, and Margit and her mother have fled war-torn Czechoslovakia to Toronto. They are Jews, and although life is difficult in their newfound home of Canada, they know it would be much, much worse had they stayed behind. Margit manages to make some new friends but she cannot help wondering what will happen to her when the war is over. And what has become of her father, who was taken away by the Nazis?
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Get to Know Her
How does Margit spend a typical day in the 1940s? Who is most important to her? What does she dream about? What would she think about the world we live in today? Find out more about Margit. CLICK HERE
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Margit's World
It is 1944 and Margit Freed, together with her mother, has escaped the Holocaust in Europe and come to Canada as a refugee. Discover why Czechoslovakia was part of World War Two and why Margit and her mother were in so much danger, and read about the neighbourhood in Canada where they settled. To learn about Margit's world CLICK HERE
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Canada's Past
Get a glimpse of Canadian history on this timeline of key events from 1720 to 1949. CLICK HERE
**You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view the timeline. This is provided free for download by the Adobe website.
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Our Home and Native Land
View a map of Canada to see where Toronto is located. CLICK HERE
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Q&A with Author Kathy Kacer
Meet the author of Margit and find out what fascinated her about Canada during World War II. CLICK HERE
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Read a Chapter
Read some of Margit: Home Free in a sample chapter from the book. CLICK HERE
**You will require Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view the sample chapter. This is provided free for download by the Adobe website.
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