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This book details the author’s experience during the Holocaust. The coauthor is Joshua M. Greene.
Quick Summary
What makes this book stand out is that it's a real person's childhood memories during one of the darkest times in history. The author was a dressmaker's daughter, so we see the Holocaust through her eyes and her family's struggles and small acts of courage. It's short enough that reluctant readers won't feel overwhelmed, but the personal voice makes it feel more immediate than a textbook. Kids who like stories about real people and how they survived tough times will find this compelling. There's nothing overly graphic, but it's definitely serious and sad in parts - it's still the Holocaust. If you've read "The Diary of Anne Frank," this is another side of that same era, but from a different perspective and a younger narrator.