Book Set 9 - Holocaust Heroes

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Real People who Triumphed over Adversity

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Hero for the Jews

Dietrich Bonhoeffer saw Hitler as a dangerous leader and began writing letters and books encouraging people not to support Hitler. In 1939, he worked as a spy to help Jewish people leave Germany safely.

What Doesn't Break You, Makes You

Yvonne hid with her mother and a few other relatives in a convent. Later, when Yvonne’s mother became ill, they moved to the cellar of a drugstore. She eventually lived on her own with a non-Jewish family, hiding her identity.

Oskar's Plans

Oskar Schindler was an unlikely candidate for becoming a hero to the Jews during WWII. First of all, he was a member of the Nazi party and even spied for them in Poland. He was also a hard-drinking partier, gambler, and womanizer.

A True American Liberator

Read how a young man from the cornfields of Iowa served as a hero to the prisoners of Dachau concentration camp.

The Tailor's LIfe

A young man named Leo Samuel is sent away to learn the trade of being a tailor. When he returns to his home, the Nazis invade and take all the Jewish families to concentration camps. As he faces death at Auschwitz concentration camp, he becomes aware that having a trade, being a tailor, may help keep him alive.

Alone

Have you ever felt worried that things won’t get any better? Well Eva Bostock’s story will encourage you to never give up hope. Miracles happened to her, and they could also happen to you!

Inspiring Life of Ida Kramer

Read how Ida Kramer became the Quad Cities voice for Holocaust Education. She inspired countless educators to teach about this period of history more effectively. Along with Jewish survivor Esther Katz, she spoke to thousands of school children in the area.