The 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz happened last week on January 27th. The memories shared by these survivors will make sure we never forget. The stories are sad, but the lessons learned are valuable for upper middle grade readers and older teens. Each of these 9 brave individuals recount what they experienced as children while their families faced the hatred brought forth to them.

Although set during the same time period of the Holocaust, each story is unique and begins in countries across Europe. The faces on the front cover don’t reveal the trauma they went through, but their heartbreaking testimony relay the truth.

The authors added several more additions to bring further understanding. You’ll find separate panels of WHAT WAS? information for terms and places needing further explanation. A great resource by itself. At the end of each of the stories is a summary of the lesson learned by the survivor that may indeed be helpful to current day readers. The book also includes a handy glossary.

INTERRUPTED LIVES is a much needed resource for home and classroom bookshelves.

BOOK RELEASE DATE: March 4, 2025 PAGE COUNT: 72

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