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The Holocaust in Romania

the destruction of Jews and Gypsies under the Antonescu regime, 1940-1944
2000
Draws from previously hidden archival records, reports, memoirs, and letters to provide information about Romanian policies of racism, anti-Semitism, and the extermination of Jews in Romania during the regime of Ion Antonescu.

Legends of Dracula

2000
Discusses Vlad the Impaler, the historical person behind Count Dracula, describes how Bram Stoker came to write his famous novel about him, and examines how the character has been portrayed on stage and screen.

Elie Wiesel

witness for humanity
2009
A biography of Holocaust survivor, writer, and humanitarian Elie Wiesel that discusses his childhood, life in the concentration camps, accomplishments, and other related topics; and includes photographs, a timeline, and an interview with Sara Bloomfield.

The seamstress

a memoir of survival
1997
Recounts the author's experiences as a Jew in Nazi occupied Europe, her survival in a concentration camp, and post-war life in America speaking out as a Holocaust survivor.

The voices of silence

1997
Thirteen-year-old Flora Popescu and her family find themselves caught up in events leading to the overthrow of the repressive regime of Nicholae Ceausescu in Romania in 1989.

Letters to a young gymnast

2004
Describes, in her own words, the life and career of Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci, the first gymnast ever to receive a perfect ten in the Olympics.

The sight

2002
Morgra, a lone wolf that possesses a mysterious and terrifying power known as the Sight, sets off a battle that involves all of nature when she attempts to find a pup, born into a brave and loving pack, that holds the key to a power that could control the world.

In search of Dracula

the history of Dracula and vampires
1994
Discusses the life of the historical figure of Prince Vlad of Transylvania known as Dracula in literature.

Castle Dracula

Romania's vampire home
2005
Presents a brief illustrated history of Bran Castle in Romania and its most famous resident, Prince Vlad and describes the Dracula books and movies that represent the fictional accounts of Vlad's life.

The impudent rooster

2004
Using his amazing swallowing ability, a rooster foils the evil plans of a greedy nobleman and brings back riches to his poor master.

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