The Journey - Leo's Story 1.0.4

Embark on a poignant journey alongside Leo, a young boy compelled to escape Nazi Germany, through a compelling interactive story game that delves into themes of identity, friendship, and kindness.

PLOT

Travel through 10 intricately animated episodes that narrate Leo's story. Assume Leo's persona and trace his life from a blissful childhood in 1933 Berlin through five tumultuous years that altered the course of history. Encounter Leo's comrades Fritz, Peter, and Margot, as you traverse the pivotal events leading up to the November Pogrom in 1938, also known as 'Kristallnacht.' Navigate through the dilemmas Leo faces, culminating in a heart-rending choice: should he remain in Nazi Germany with his parents or flee on the renowned 'Kindertransport'? Experience the challenges of being a child refugee forced to forge a new life in an unfamiliar land. While the story game concludes here, its impact will linger in your thoughts.

INTERACTIVE ROLE PLAY

Inhabit Leo’s world fully. Explore meticulously crafted environments to uncover everyday objects tucked away in rooms, under furniture, and along the streets. Discover items that transform Leo's destiny. Chronicle your observations in his diary and tackle queries posed in each episode before progressing further.

EPISODES

1. Prologue (featuring real-life Kindertransport refugee Ruth David)
2. Life at home
3. Protest
4. Franz and the Hitler Youth
5. Unfairness at school
6. The November Pogrom
7. The Aftermath
8. Preparing to leave
9. Impossible goodbyes
10. Epilogue (Ruth David)

KEY FEATURES IN SUMMARY:

• Engaging interactive story game offering 60-90 minutes of gameplay via a high-quality animated narrative.
• An authentic storyline meticulously researched with input from leading academics and Holocaust survivors.
• Navigate virtual environments as Leo, exploring key locations on his profound journey.
• Select responses to characters and events.
• Respond to questions that arise along your path.
• Collect and discover objects scattered throughout the narrative.
• Maintain a digital diary tracking significant events.
• History: Gain insight into the experiences of Jewish children in Nazi Germany.
• Social, Moral, Spiritual and Cultural (SMSC): Cultivate tolerance and empathy through exploring challenging decisions.
• Complimentary high-quality teacher and student resource packs included.

LEARNING THEMES

Delve into themes of compassion, integrity, and empathy as The Journey compels you to contemplate aspects like difference, standing up for others, and societal decency. Witness loneliness, bullying, and unexpected betrayals in Leo's narrative against the backdrop of Nazi rule. By immersing yourself in this historic era, ponder over what truly matters in your present-day life.

Designed for educational use at home or in classrooms, each purchase includes exquisitely crafted teacher and student packs developed by professional educators from the UK National Holocaust Museum. Easily downloadable from The Journey website.

BASED ON WORLD-LEADING EXHIBITION ‘THE JOURNEY’

This innovative iPad role-play experience is inspired by the renowned exhibition and education initiative ‘The Journey,’ presented by the UK National Holocaust Museum to educate 18,000 primary school students annually. Crafted from the stories of Holocaust survivors who actively contributed to its creation alongside distinguished Holocaust history scholars.