{"product_id":"9780063236189","title":"The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz: A True Story Retold for Young Readers","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eDronfield, Jeremy\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuill Tree Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\/20\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis powerful, moving middle grade adaptation of the adult international bestselling narrative nonfiction book \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz\u003c\/i\u003e shines a light on the true Holocaust survivor story of two brothers who experienced the atrocities of the Holocaust in very different ways.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFritz Kleinmann was fourteen when the Nazis took over Vienna. Kurt, his little brother, was eight. Under Hitler’s brutal regime, their Austrian-Jewish family of six was cruelly torn apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaken to Buchenwald concentration camp, Fritz and his Papa, Gustav, underwent hard labor and starvation. Meanwhile, Kurt made the difficult voyage, all alone, to America, to escape the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Papa was ordered to the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp, Fritz—desperate not to lose his beloved father—insisted he must go too. Together, they endured countless atrocities to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeremy Dronfield authentically and accurately captures this family survival story of bravery, love, hope, and survival with the help of extensive research and primary sources like Gustav’s diary and interviews with family members. Maps, black-and-white photos, a timeline of events, a glossary, and more are included.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does a family hold on to hope in one of history’s darkest moments?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Gripping True Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Based on the secret diary Gustav Kleinmann kept throughout his imprisonment, this is the unforgettable account of a family torn apart by war.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unbreakable Father-Son Bond:\u003c\/b\u003e When his father is sent to the infamous Auschwitz death camp, a teenage Fritz makes an unbelievable choice: he insists on going too.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTwo Brothers, Two Different Wars:\u003c\/b\u003e While Fritz and his father endure the horrors of the concentration camps, young Kurt must make a terrifying journey alone to safety in America.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWWII History for Young Readers:\u003c\/b\u003e A powerful introduction to World War II history, this moving adaptation makes a difficult subject accessible with extensive research, photos, maps, and a glossary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46948553523455,"sku":"9780063236189","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780063236189_s600x595.jpg?v=1780332860","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780063236189","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}