personal narratives

Documents the essential World War II contributions of Jewish-Polish female resistance fighters, sharing the stories of courageous women who risked their lives to work against the Nazis as fighters, intelligence agents and saboteurs.

"Edie is a talented dancer and skilled gymnast with hopes of making the Olympics. Between her rigorous training and her struggle to find her place in a family where she's considered the daughter 'with brains but no looks,' Edie's too busy to dwell on the state of the world. But life in Hungary in 1943 is dangerous for a Jewish girl. Just as Edie falls in love for the first time, Europe collapses into war, and Edie's family is forced onto a train bound for the Auschwitz concentration camp. Even in that darkest of moments, Edie's beloved, Eric, kindles hope. 'I'll never forget your eyes,' he tells her through the slats of the cattle car. Auschwitz is horrifying beyond belief, yet through starvation and unthinkable terrors, dreams of Eric sustain Edie. Against all odds, Edie and her sister Magda survive, thanks to their sisterhood and sheer grit. In this young adult edition of her . . . memoir The Choice, . . . psychologist and Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger gives readers a . . . [story] of hope and strength"--Provided by publisher.

"The true story of a young girl and a Holocaust survivor whose friendship led to a significant change in their community and beyond"--Provided by publisher.

"A memoir of a young girl's childhood in wartime Romania, unlikely survival as a 'Mengele twin' subjected to cruel Nazi medical experiments in Auschwitz, and postwar journey to forgiveness"--Provided by publisher.

Recounts American Naval soldiers' experiences fighting in the Pacific against Japanese kamikaze air pilots--suiciders--and details accounts from the officers and soldiers aboard the "U.S.S. Henrico," the "U.S.S. Mannert L. Abele," and others.

The author answers questions about her time as a teenager Jew in Auschwitz.

"This book details a family's unique story from escaping the Holocaust to landing in America to playing in the NBA"--Provided by publisher.

"From two-time Newbery medalist . . . Lois Lowry comes [poetry on] the lives lost in two of WWII's most infamous events: Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima"--Provided by publisher.

"A collection of personal narratives told by those who were children during World War II and survived harrowing experiences. So many children were separated from their loved ones in the midst of the terror and chaos. As a result, some grew up in orphanages or were raised by grandparents or extended family; others were taken in and cared for by strangers who risked punishment for such acts. Still others lived on their own or became underage soldiers . . . these oral histories of survival reveal the heart-rending details of life during wartime while reminding us that resilience is possible, no matter the circumstances"--Adapted from publisher description.