Survivors of the Holocaust: True Stories of Six Extraordinary Children

by Kath Shackleton (Editor)

Other authorsRyan Jones (Designer), Zane Whittingham (Illustrator)
Hardcover, 2019

Status

Available

Call number

J 940.5318 SHA

Tags

Holocaust - survivors, graphic novel format, National Jewish Book Award finalist, ages 9-12, teen - young adult

Genres

Collection

Juvenile Non-Fiction (grades 1-5)

Publication

Sourcebooks Explore (2019), 96 pages

Description

Biography & Autobiography. History. Juvenile Nonfiction. HTML: This extraordinary graphic novel tells the true stories of six Jewish children and young people who survived the Holocaust. Between 1933 and 1945, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party were responsible for the persecution of millions of Jews across Europe. From suffering the horrors of Auschwitz, to hiding from Nazi soldiers in war-torn Paris, to sheltering from the Blitz in England, each true story is a powerful testament to the survivors' courage. These remarkable testimonials serve as a reminder never to allow such a tragedy to happen again.Also in this graphic novel: Current photographs of each contributor along with an update about their lives A glossary A timeline to support the reader and develop their understanding of this period School and Library Association Information Books Awards, 2017 in the UK..… (more)

Barcode

6241

Awards

Language

English

User reviews

LibraryThing member Karen59
Survivors of the Holocaust is the true stories of six children who survived the Holocaust.. It is a graphic novel and the colors, red, black, olive give the book a tone that complements the subject.

These are brave and extraordinary children, now adults in their 70's, who are willing to tell their
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 stories about the impact on their lives. Heinz, Trude, Ruth, Martin, Suzanne and Arek lost everything dear to them and lived in degradation and deprivation along with terrible loneliness, fear and longing. Most children lost their parent/ parents and everything/everyone and the way of life that they lived. Each survivor’s stories are devastating but the structure of the book, through short biographies, and hold their pain.

This book is geared to children 10-14 but to old for middle teens yet perfect for younger children starting at about age 8.

Amazon does not allow reviews before publishing dates but I have post on Goodreads and LibraryThing and will later post on Amazon.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to review this important book.
Karen
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LibraryThing member lilibrarian
The true stories of 6 Jewish children who survived the Holocaust, and now live in England. Graphic Novel; juvenile non-fiction
LibraryThing member Salsabrarian
These six stories are brief but emotionally intense and sharply rendered. The Nazi swastika seems to float everywhere throughout the illustrations (in the wheels of a tank, on soldiers' sleeves, as a radio dial), emphasizing the pervasive danger to Europe's Jewish populations. Backmatter includes
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 updates on the six survivors, a glossary, timeline and online resources.
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LibraryThing member standhenry
Survivors of the Holocaust is an educational graphic novel describing the sad and suspenseful circumstances of the Holocaust in brief snippets. The book starts with an introduction letter that gives a brief historical summary and lets the young readers know that the 6 children featured are alive in
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 England today. Coming from different countries and backgrounds, the stories of Heinz, Trude, Ruth, Martin, Suzanne, and Arek are all different yet they were all dramatically affected by the Nazis. Each chapter is a personal voice of how the war impacted them, their families, their communities. In What Happened Next?, the reader gets an update on what each child did with their lives and a photo of them now. The book also a glossary, timeline, and reading list. With unique graphics, this book is sure to make an impact on youth learning about the holocaust today.
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LibraryThing member jennybeast
The art is striking, and I think it does it's job well in telling these stories. I feel like it's a good introduction to the subject, but more of a quick overview than in-depth story.

ISBN

1492688924 / 9781492688921

UPC

760789280399

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