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"""Perhaps there is no simple, easy way to educate children about the Holocaust. Yet [this] new extraordinary work in the form of a nonfiction graphic novel for children is a valiant attempt to do just that. These testimonials... serve as a reminder never to allow such a tragedy to happen again.""—BookTrib Between 1933 and 1945, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party were responsible for the persecution of millions of Jews across Europe. This extraordinary graphic novel tells the true stories of six Jewish children who survived the Holocaust. 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. Features a current photograph of each contributor and an update about their lives, along with a glossary and timeline to support reader understanding of this period in world history."

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Nothing short of miraculous...never pushing past what a young reader can bear. - Booklist A dramatic and memorable story...These individual stories can help kids understand the true impact of childhood separations from their families, the chilling prospect of never seeing your family members again and can help engage them in discussions about current events on immigration in our country today. - Youth Services Book Review Perhaps there is no simple, easy way to educate children about the Holocaust. Yet [this] new extraordinary work in the form of a nonfiction graphic novel for children is a valiant attempt to do just that. These testimonials... serve as a reminder never to allow such a tragedy to happen again. - Booktrib We need more books like this. We must never forget. Buy this book for your classrooms and libraries! - Imagination Soup The narratives and drawings no doubt will raise many questions in the minds of children - San Diego Jewish World Using an engaging format to shed light on a devastating yet important topic, this is a strong choice for most libraries. - School Library Journal searing...gnawing at the heart - Publishers Weekly Presents powerful testimonials from six individuals who survived the Holocaust as children - School Library Connection

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Kath Shackleton is a producer and animator at the animation studio Fettle. She is based in Yorkshire, UK. Zane Whittingham is Animation Director for Fettle Animation. He is based in Yorkshire, UK.

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