jews, german

"Telling the inspiring human story behind the creation of the Paralympics, this chapter book biography artfully combines archival photos, full-color illustrations, and a riveting narrative to honor the life of Ludwig Guttmann, whose work profoundly changed so many lives"--Provided by the publisher.

The families of Hannah Rosenthal and her best friend board the SS St Louis on which safe passage was promised for Jews fleeing Germany to asylum in Cuba at the brink of World War II. After ominous rumors from Cuba undermine their sense of security, the journey that began like a luxurious holiday seems likely to become their doom. Seven decades later, Anna Rosen receives a package from her great-aunt Hannah in Cuba, sending her on a quest that helps her understand her place in the world.

The author recalls her childhood experiences of arriving in England from Germany at age seven in 1939, living in a strange country, and being forced to leave for New Jersey after the war to reunite with a mother she could not remember.

Suzanne Loebl provides an account of her experiences as a young girl after her Jewish family went into hiding from the Nazis in Brussels.

This Holocaust survivor tells what happened in the camps and details his life after escaping from the Nazis and making his way to the United States.

Ursula Bacon recounts the experiences she had while living in Shanghai after she and her parents escaped the terror of the Third Reich.