Browsing: Holocaust

Two young boys encounter the best and worst of humanity during the Holocaust in this powerful read that USA Today…

After their zoo was bombed, Polish zookeepers Jan and Antonina Zabinski managed to save over three hundred people from the…

With over 170,000 five-star Goodreads ratings: In Nazi-occupied Denmark, the Johansens take in 10-year-old Annemarie’s best friend, Ellen, as they help transport Danish Jews to safety in Sweden. A “deftly told” Newbery Medal winner (Kirkus Reviews) based on a remarkable true story of resistance.

Olga Lengyel tells, frankly and without compromise, one of the most horrifying stories of all time. This true, documented chronicle…

With more than 6,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Young Yanek struggles to survive in a series of Nazi concentration camps as he witnesses despair and fleeting moments of hope. Based on a true story, this is “a bone-chilling tale not to be ignored” (Kirkus Reviews).

“Gripping… A standout in the genre of Holocaust literature” (School Library Journal): This lyrical, award-winning novel follows Syvia, one of 12 children to survive World War II in Poland’s Lodz ghetto. “Powerful” (Kirkus Reviews), with over 6,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads.