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Johanna Reiss

    April 4, 1932

    This Dutch-born American writer powerfully chronicles her Jewish childhood in the Netherlands during the Holocaust. Her multi-award-winning "The Upstairs Rooms," a YA classic, recounts how she and her sister survived WWII in hiding, detailing her experiences during those harrowing years. In her latest adult memoir, "A Hidden Life," she delves into the lingering traumas of her childhood and the sudden suicide of her late husband.

    The Journey Back: Sequel to the Newbery Honor Book The Upstairs Room
    The Upstairs Room