The Defiant: A True Story

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Summary: Not really another Hollocaust book.
Review: I loved this book. This is very different than "Bravest Battle" or "Hiding Place". There are a half dozen points I would have never learned: - This was a 14yr old from an upper middle class family. He was able to constuct a dirt house & survive a brutally cold winter with NO supplies or knowlege. - Everyone hated them. The Russians, the Polish farmers, everyone. - At one point he lived rather free, but under Russian Rule. Even though the consequences were death or life in prison, every person under Socialism cheated and were capitalist. From kids to grannies. Rather powerful! I'm making each of my kids read this book. It was great & I read it straight through.

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Summary: I opened the book and couldn't put it down!
Review: I met Shalom and Varda at the Holocaust Museum in WA D.C. I purchased the book, had them sign it, intoduced myself to them as a person involved in k-12 education. Shalom graciously signed my book. I began reading it on the plane on the way home and could not put it down. This day by day, moment by moment dairy of a 14 year old boy whose family, friends and 6 million Jews killed because of their heritage is chilling. I felt as if I was watching a movie of Shalom's life with each word I read. Shalom and Varda came to North Central WA and spoke to 3,000 plus JR/SR students about their lives. I am hoping it changed many lives. Shalom is working with Chip Taylor productions to make a documentary. And we are looking for a "Steven Speilberg" to produce a full length film for the public. A 5 star book!!

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Summary: Intreaging and heart stopping
Review: Shalom Yoran is a long time frind of my grandparents. I visited him at his hous a few months ago. There i got a signed copy of this book. It is the gretest book i have ever read. This is one book every person in the world should read to learn what the jewish people went through. Find out the truth about the holocaust and what we could have prevented