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Summary: Great book on the Holocaust
Review: I was fortunate enough to meet Mrs. Greenfield this past summer (summer 2001) when my youth trip visited the Czech Republic. Mrs. Greenfield gave a lecture and at the end of which the offer was given for this book to be purchased. I did so and also got an autographed copy. This is a great book on the Holocaust, and not just a children's book. It's short, but it's brevity suggests something about the author and her experiences. It is especially touching if you have been to the places described, such as Terezin or Auschwitz - you can feel what the author is describing. I suggest this book to anyone who wants to teach their children about the Holocaust or who wants to learn a little more about an important subject. This is a must have in anyone's library.
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Summary: Vivid Remembrances & Brave Recollections.
Review: Ms.Greenfield bravely recalls a time of horror. How shocking that human nature includes the potential for such mass sadism. Ms.Greenfield's book serves as a reminder that we must be vigilant to prevent such perversion of power even on the smallest scale. This book should be required reading!
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Summary: A Beautiful Book About A Tragic Time
Review: This book, which can be devoured in a day, is a rarity among Holocaust stories. These short stories are all tied together in a beautiful, almost unspoken manner. If you have never cried reading a book, you may cry here. If you have never felt touched by a Holocaust story, you may feel touched here. After reading this book, I was fortunate to travel to Kolin last year, and visit the temple where Ms. Greenfield grew up. I, along with 10 teenagers from the temple youth group of which I am the advisor, helped to clean the Jewish cemetary in Kolin. I also had an opportunity to meet Ms. Greenfields' sister while I was there. Having read the book, and then traveling to the Czech Republic to see these awful and beautiful sites, really just drove the book home for me that much more. While this in no way should be the only Holocaust book you read, it should be a part of your library.
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