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Survivors of the Holocaust by Zane Whittingham and Ryan Jones – Book of the Week

Based on a series of short animated films, this stunningly illustrated graphic novel tells the true stories of six children who survived the Holocaust.

Between 1933 and 1945, Adolf Hitler and the Nazi party were responsible for the persecution, torture and death of millions of Jews across Europe.

This extraordinary graphic novel uncovers the stories of six Jewish children and young people who survived the Holocaust. From the sheer terror of Kristallnacht to hiding from Nazi soldiers in war-torn Paris, and from sheltering from the Blitz in Coventry to the bleak horror of arriving at Auschwitz, each story rings with truth and is a powerful testament to the survivor’s courage.

 

Friday 14th February – The Book Thief

I have been waiting so long for this film to come out in the UK – it is based on one of my (and Miss Stirling’s) favourite books and I really, really want to go and see it. It seems very unfair that they keep on putting the release date back – it was originally due for release in January, then today – but now we’re going to have to wait until the end of February.

I’m not feeling very patient!

Thursday 14th November – Markus Zusak

imageUnfortunately the film of The Book Thief, which I am really looking forward to because it looks amazing, is going to be released in the US before it comes too the UK – how could they do that? It’s really unfair!

I’m trying to be positive about it – at least it gives everyone who has not yet read the book time to do so before the film comes out. I might re-read it myself. We have two copies in the library – they’re currently on the library desk.

Have a look at one of Markus Zusak’s (many) places on the web, by clicking on the image.