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Starred Review on August 1, 2014 | Graphic Novels
Shrimpy but scrappy, teenager Hertzko Haft helps his struggling Jewish family survive Nazi occupation of Poland. But just before he is to marry his love, Leah, Hertzko is sent to a work camp and then to Auschwitz. Over four years, he keeps alive by canny friendships, smuggling, and learning to box in tournaments held to entertain Nazi camp officers. Fina...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on May 1, 2014
A thorough, insightful, and moving portrayal of one man’s survival of World War II death camps, his struggle to build a new life in a new country, and the emotional scars he carried throughout his life. Reinhard Kleist’s stunning, dynamic illustrations give life to s...Log In or Sign Up to Read More