Anya's Echoes

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Summary: a touching cry of the heart
Review: i read of course with trepidation since i am also a holocaust surviver, but talking with some frioends made me realize even more how deeply a young woman can express its sympaty with a person of another generation and bring it up as if she herself was there. it is a children's book but it has a style which can bring feelings and pleasure at any age.bravo esty for your wonderful heart and talent .

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Summary: a touching cry of the heart
Review: This short touching fictionalized biography of a wonderful aunt who survived a terrible time in an unusual place is targeted towards middle school children. But, its true story of an ordinary young Jewish woman caught in the maelstrom of the Holocaust and whose survival was due to her extaordinary bravery will be an inspiration to both youngsters and adults. The book is easy to read, hard to put down and when its 91 pages are finished , the lesson of how adversity and evil can be thwarted despite the heavy price that is paid will remain a lasting tribute to "Anya" and a lesson for all of us. Buy this book for your children and even more importantly for yourself.

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Summary: Great Book!
Review: This is a fantastic beautifully written book for all ages. I, like many people, often forget that my elders were once young. One of the profound beauties of this book is that it allows the reader to share in the epiphany of the protagonist when she learns about her great-aunts youth as a young Jewish woman in Nazi occupied Europe. The revelation that her great aunt, whom she at first regards with some contempt, has lived though and survived so much, offers the basis for a beautiful bond to form between them. I was swept up in the story.

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Summary: Great Book!
Review: This is a fantastic beautifully written book for all ages. I, like many people, often forget that my elders were once young. One of the profound beauties of this book is that it allows the reader to share in the epiphany of the protagonist when she learns about her great-aunts youth as a young Jewish woman in Nazi occupied Europe. The revelation that her great aunt, whom she at first regards with some contempt, has lived though and survived so much, offers the basis for a beautiful bond to form between them. I was swept up in the story.

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Summary: more than a history lesson!
Review: This is a touching story. You get wrapped into the current and past history and the relationships that intertwine them. The writing is beatiful and engaging.

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Summary: The echoes of Anya's story
Review: This short touching fictionalized biography of a wonderful aunt who survived a terrible time in an unusual place is targeted towards middle school children. But, its true story of an ordinary young Jewish woman caught in the maelstrom of the Holocaust and whose survival was due to her extaordinary bravery will be an inspiration to both youngsters and adults. The book is easy to read, hard to put down and when its 91 pages are finished , the lesson of how adversity and evil can be thwarted despite the heavy price that is paid will remain a lasting tribute to "Anya" and a lesson for all of us. Buy this book for your children and even more importantly for yourself.

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Summary: Heart-warming and Touching ~
Review: Though this book is written for a younger reader than myself, I found that it spoke to me in spite of that. I would recommend this book for all ages. The story touchingly portrays two females of different generations and much different backgrounds, who don't have much in common (besides family). We watch as they are finally able to connect and begin to understand each other. Like me, you may find yourself swept up in their world, their minds, and their hearts, as their beautiful and sad stories are told.