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Holocaust: We Will Never Forget

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History coming alive with true stories written by children for children.
 
This Holocaust children's book project started as a dream by program creator Deb Bowen (a Christian) to preserve stories of Quad Cities area Holocaust survivors - specifically three Jewish women named Esther. 
 
Through this project, a teaching tool has been created for children to learn the true stories of those who survived World War II.  It is our goal these story books help young children understand the reality of this period of history and learn about the survivors who lived in our midst.  
 
This writing project is a combination of ordinary students writting and illustrating extraordinary stories for the children of the next generation.
 
Thus far we have been able print copies of the first three books in this series for 100+ schools in Illinois (in and around Rock Island County where the 3 Esther's lived).  The books will go into the schools in Rock Island, Henry, Bureau, Stark, Henderson, Mercer and Warren Counties through the Regional Office of Education in Moline, Illinois. 
 
In addition, copies of each book will be donated to the following libraries in Rock Island County:
 
Andalusia Township Library; Cordova District Library; East Moline Public Library; Hampton Public Library District; Moline Public Library; Moore Memorial Library District; River Valley District Library; Rober R. Jones Public Library; Rock Island Public Library 30/31; Rock Island Public Library Main; Rock Island Public Library Southwest; Silvis Public Library and Western District Library.
 
This will happen in late January / early February 2008 and it is our hope they will be available for purchase soon thereafter.
 
Book #4 in this series is about a Righteous Gentile (a Christian family who helped the Jewish people in the Warsaw Ghetto) and Book #5 is about a concentration camp liberator.  They will be published and donated to these same schools and libraries later in February 2008.
 
As more financial gifts and grant funding becomes available, books will be distributed to additional schools across the bi-state.
 
Note: all of our young authors are under the age of 18.
 
 
Deb Bowen
Program Manager 
 
 
A BOOK BY ME Series:
 
AVAILABLE SOON:
Never Alone (Esther Avruch) by Molly Meyer
 
Esther Katz: A Girl of Hope by Megan Svoboda
 
Edwarda Opatowska Saved My Life (Esther Schiff) by Michael Bowen
  
Yanina Ballerina by Julia Headley
 
A Boy Called Jesse by Joshua Bowen
 
AVAILABLE IN THE FUTURE:
 
Sammy: The Youngest Survivor by Cassie Bowen
 
Isador Katz by Ethan Svoboda
 
Mihai - A Survivor's Story by Marlies Sebeditsch *
 
Yolanta and Her 2,500 Kids by Barbara Scholzen *
 
*These books were written and illustrated by High School Age foreign exchange students (Marlies from Austria and Barbara from Germany).
 
All of our authors are under the age of 18 years. 
 
 

 

Pre-orders for these books are currently being taken via e-mail.  Cost per book will be approximately $10 plus tax and shipping.  Please send the following order information:

 

Name

Address

Phone

E-mail

Titles Wanted

 

Teacher Yes/No

If so, which school district (discounts may apply)

 

E-mail address debbow@abookbyme.com

 

Once book order is verified, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

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Note: These children's books will be available at Border's Bookstore in Davenport, Iowa  soon.

 

In addition, orders will be taken by mail.  Watch this website for more information.

 

Deb Bowen / Program Manager