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These are the true-life accounts of nine Jewish boys and girls whose lives spiraled into danger and fear as the Holocaust overtook Europe. In a time of great horror, these children each found a way to make it through the nightmare of war. Some made daring escapes into the unknown, others... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Walter: Add a description of this character.
- Jack
- Markus
- Herbert
- George
- Ursula
- Sarah
- Luncia
- Isaac
- Mrs. Szczygiel
- Maria
- Leon
- Stanislov
- Max
- Lydia
- Marisia
- Ruth
- Joseph
- Mathei
- Lucie
- Pompe
- Mama
- Holland
- Edith
- Stefan
- Hersh
- Leah
- Barbara
- Hans
- Naphtali
- Henry
- Tsivia
- Tomasz
- Sally
- Lola
- Emile
- Nachum
- Mrs. Szlywowytz
- Miriam
- Hitler
- Erna
- Kurt
- Moshe
- Mr. Ojak
Quotes edit
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“His uncle Paul had made a critical remark about Hitler that someone overheard, and the next day he was taken to a concentraition camp in Dachau, Germany. A few weeks later, an SS officer showed up at the door of Herbert's aunt, handed her a small box, and said, "Here, you can have your husband back." Inside were his ashes. (Jessica McElveen)”
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“Is there no country in the entire world that will take us? Herbert wondered. We're good people. What's wrong with us? No, what's wrong with the rest of the world? (Jessica McElveen)”
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“In many places, the military forced Jews to burn Torah scrolls, Hebrew books, and other religious articles, and then made them sing and dance around the flames and shout that they, the Jews, were to blame for the war. (Jessica McElveen)”
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“he ignored the signs posted in public places that warned: ENTRANCE IS FORBIDDEN TO JEWS AND DOGS. (Jessica McElveen)”
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“Don't be so afraid. We're almost dead anyway, so why fear it? (Jessica McElveen)”
First Sentence edit
You are about to read 7 incredible true stories of 9 brave young survivors of the Holocaust.
Table of Contents edit
1. What will Happen to Me Now That the Nazis Are Here? Luncia Gamzer's story
2.Is there no coutry in the entire world that will take us? Herbet Karliner's Story
3.How can the starts seem so happy in this horrible place? George and Ursula Levy's Story
4.I am Somebody! Walter Ziffer's Story
5.If they find us, they will kill us! Sarah Engelberg's Story
6.I am a Partisan now! Mathei Jackel's Story
7.No wonder they call this Death March.... Jack Guerner's Story
Authors & Contributors edit
- Allan Zullo (Author)
- Mara Bovsun
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 940.53180922
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Biographies › Historical
- Books › Children's Books › Religions › Judaism
- Books › Teens › History & Historical Fiction › Holocaust
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › Europe
- Books › Biographies & Memoirs › Ethnic & National › Jewish
- Books › Children's Books › History & Historical Fiction › Holocaust
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
- Books › History › Europe
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