Her Nazi Germany is a place that is hauntingly familiar, enveloped in a government-fed sense of fear in this welcome addition to a body of literature begun with Anne Frank's diary." - VOYA "Bartoletti accomplishes the seemingly impossible task of building dramatic tension in a story whose outcome we know from page one. The character development, based on research and interviews with those who knew Helmuth, is solid, and the author excels in creating a sense of immediacy in the setting. It's a message that must be continually emphasized as a lasting legacy of the Holocaust." - School Library Journal"A stirring tale of one young man's resistance to a government he came to regard as evil. This is an important title for the Holocaust curriculum." - Booklist, starred review" inspiring tale of conscience and courage." - Kirkus Reviews"Bartoletti offers another perspective on the Holocaust, demonstrating that even if the effort proves unsuccessful, the courage and convictions of a minority should be motivation to speak the truth rather than remain silent. will be enthralled by the story of one boy's heroic resistance in the worst of times. |y .Awards and Praise for The Boy Who Dared:A YALSA Best Book for Young AdultsA Booklist Best Book for Young AdultsA Booklist Editors' ChoiceA 2009 Notable Book for a Global SocietyAn NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People* "The teen's perspective makes this a particularly gripping way to personalize the history, and even those unfamiliar with the background.
|a A diary account of thirteen-year-old Anetka's life in Poland in 1896, immigration to America, marriage to a coal miner, widowhood, and happiness in finally finding her true love. |a A coal miner's bride : |b the diary of Anetka Kaminska / |c by Susan Campbell Bartoletti.
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