Fight for Survival: The Story of the Holocaust

by Jessica Freeburg

Overview

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the events of the Holocaust.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781491484586
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	08/01/2016
Series:	Tangled History Series
Pages:	112
Sales rank:	1,124,563
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	880L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Jessica Freeburg lives in Lakeville, MN, with her husband and three children. Her poetry and short stories have appeared in various magazines and anthologies. Her debut young-adult novel, Living in Shadows, was released in 2015. She has written several screenplays and enjoys working in film, writing, and producing documentaries focused on historical events that inspire her. You can visit her online at www.jessicafreeburg.com or follow her on Twitter: @jessicafreeburg.

Table of Contents

Foreword 4

1 A Cry for Justice 6

2 The Crime of Being Jewish 18

3 An Uncertain Future 30

4 No Need to Be Afraid 42

5 Taken Away 52

6 They Could Only Pray 76

7 Awaiting Judgment 90

Epilogue 100

Timeline 106

Glossary 108

Critical Thinking Using the Common Core 109

Internet Sites 109

Further Reading 110

Selected Bibliography 111

Index 112

About the Author 112

Interviews

• Hits the sweet spot between narrative nonfiction picture books for young readers and adult nonfiction • Meets Common Core demand for narrative nonfiction  • Great for lovers of the popular You Choose series, which has sold more than 2 million copies.

Editorial Reviews

Jessica Freeburg presents the Holocaust to a new generation by focusing on individuals who lived through the period and interweaving their stories to paint a picture of the era, giving a personal touch to the history rather than simply a recitation of facts. . . .This method works well. Dates, places and dry text do not capture the imagination as readily as characters based on individual narrative and choosing specific people to follow, some famous, others unknown, some heroic, others quite the opposite, is an effective way to maintain interest while presenting history smoothly and seamlessly. The book is written in easy-reading format, making it a good choice for the more reluctant or less comfortable reader and is useful both in and out of a classroom setting.

Jewish Book Council

The writing is poignant and at times difficult; nevertheless, the voices of these individuals are clear and deliberate: “Remember us.” . . .These individual stories, interwoven in time, provide a rather unique addition to Holocaust collections.

Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews