Review by Emma, Tawa student; This story is extremely engaging, yet it is devastating that these are events that some people had to go through.
I think that this is a great step for children who enjoyed reading the Once series particularly those who are aged between 11-13 or intermediate reading levels.
The incredible true story of The Boy Who Followed his Father into Auschwitz, written for younger readers. When everything is taken away from you, love and courage are all you have left.
In 1938, the Nazis come to Vienna. They hate anyone who is different, especially Jewish people. Fritz and Kurt's family are Jewish, and that puts them in terrible danger. Fritz, along with his father, is taken to a Nazi prison camp, a terrible place, full of fear. When his father is sent to a certain death, Fritz can't face losing his beloved Papa. He chooses to go with him and fight for survival.
Meanwhile, Kurt must go on a frightening journey, all alone, to seek safety on the far side of the world.
In this extraordinary true story, Fritz and Kurt must face unimaginable hardships, and the two brothers wonder if they will ever return home . . .
Historical
Children & Places
Age: From 8 years
Paperback
Jeremy Dronfield, David Ziggy Greene
384 pages
H: 197mm W: 129mm Spine: 26mm
Weight: 310 grams