The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe

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Web ID: 12621284

Based on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, journalist Antonio Iturbe tells the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust. Fourteen-year-old Dita is one of the many imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken, along with her mother and father, from the Terezin ghetto in Prague, Dita is adjusting to the constant terror that is life in the camp. When Jewish leader Freddy Hirsch asks Dita to take charge of the eight precious volumes the prisoners have managed to sneak past the guards, she agrees. And so Dita becomes the librarian of Auschwitz. Out of one of the darkest chapters of human history comes this extraordinary story of courage and hope. This title has Common Core connections.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range - 13-18 Years
    • Format - Paperback
    • Dimensions - 5.3" W x 8.2" H x 1.3" D
    • Genre - Fiction
    • Publisher - Square Fish, Publication date - 01/05/2021
    • Page count - 464
    • ISBN - 9781250211682

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2 years ago
from Dahlonega, GA

Such a Beautiful and Inspirational Story

I was in the rare mood for a historical fiction, and since I’ve got a bunch of them collecting dust on my tbr, I ran with it. I decided to pick up the Librarian of Auschwitz, which I found out is actually a true story about 14 year old girl who - at the risk of her life - hid and maintained a set of forbidden books in the family block of the Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust. This book was hard to read at times but also so inspiring, especially knowing that most of the characters were real people. The writing style took me a second to get used to, but once I got into it it flowed well. It gave insight into what the actual day to day life for a prisoner of Auschwitz looked like - depicting its many horrors but also the bright moments of strength, hope, and love that prevailed among the immense death and devastation. Dita is a strong figure, even at 14, and I loved the way that despite what happens to her she never loses her fire and inner strength. I also liked this story because it showed the importance of books. The author himself at the end makes the statement that even though books are not seen as being necessary for survival, they are necessary for humanity. Overall I found this to be a beautiful and meaningful story, and I enjoyed reading it despite the dark context. Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

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2 years ago
from Lake Oswego, OR

Very slow

Synopsis: The true story of Dita Kraus, who hid all the books snuck into Auschwitz and used to (secretly) educate the children while in the concentration camps. Review: I had high hopes for this one and was honestly a little disappointed. It was very very slow and I was forcing myself to read it. It was translated from another language so it’s possible that was a part of why it wasn’t captivating me but I would recommend it. @mywanderlustlibrary

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