Surviving Hitler: A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps

This book I can recommend for anyone wishingto know how these human beings suffered at thehands of maniacs .

1939, Jack Mandelbaum 12yrs lived with his father, mother, brother Jakob and two sisters in Gdynia, Poland, his father was wealthy, they lived a wonderful life, Jack was at a public school, relatives would often come and stay, his parents spoke of Germany and the Jews, they only lived 12 miles from the border, Jack knew more about Catholics than Jews, Poland had almost nothing as an army, his father sent them all away to his father 300 miles away while he closed up business, Jack's grandfather was a devout Jew as was most of the town, Jack even had to cover his headThe Nazi's invaded Poland, England and France declared war on Germany, all Jews were to wear the star of David, Jews were not allowed to go to school or hold jobs, his family went to live with his mother's brother with five children but he was kind, each day the Germans would take 300 men as a workforce, some wealthy people paid others to go Jack took advantage of this, Jack was 13yrs, he worked 2 yrs, Hitler invaded Russia, Jack and his family were put in a Ghetto, one day they were all taken to the town square, children were taken from parentsJack had a note to say he was an electricians mate, Jack was put with the men but Mother and Jakob were taken another way, the misery and despair starts as Jack arrives at Bleckhammer concentration camp, Jack had to live so he can be reunited with his family but he didn't know how hard that was going to be

Good addition to my collection, great price

Good book, a little short though. Anyone who likes this type of genre would enjoy this book, but too short.

Loved the way this book was written. Good for young and old alike.

I wanted my kids (ages 8, 10, 13, 15) to learn a little about the holocaust, and we read this out loud as a family. It's pretty heavy material, but my kids were mesmerized by the tragic story of Jack. It's such an interesting narrative, and the author did a great job of keeping it real and personal. The message of the book is one of hope and perseverance, and it gave my family exactly what I was looking for - an example of how someone can conquer a terrible situation with an attitude of determination, even in the face of so much loss and hardship.The telling of the story is aimed at youth, and although there are hard truths in it, the book does not dwell on the negative or sensationalize any part of the story. It's told honestly and simply, and even my 8 year old was able to listen without being overwhelmed by the tragic aspect of the subject matter. The pictures in the book really helped them visualize the different things he spoke of. They made the book a little more real, and none of the pictures were disturbing or graphic.Very well done. 5 stars.

bon livre écrit très simplementanglais facile et richeA partir de 12 ans. Raconte la guerre 39-45 et la shoa

I purchased this audio CD of Surviving Hitler to accompany the book. I work with students who often struggle with reading, but enjoy using audio books. This CD follows along with the text perfectly and is easy to navigate. So, readers can listen to the audio and follow along in the book to help with comprehension. It is good to listen to as a whole class or individually with headphones.Surviving Hitler is a great read for students that are being introduced to the Holocaust as it is a straight forward story that is told quite simply. It is well suited for upper elementary school through high school depending on reading levels and maturity. The reader is not spared from the horrors of the Holocaust which helps readers to be able to emphasize with the memoir of Jack. It would fit perfectly with a unit on the Holocaust or Holocaust based literature.

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