This series delves into the harrowing realities of the Holocaust through the eyes of a young survivor. It chronicles the devastating impact of Nazi occupation on ordinary lives, from initial persecution to the horrors of concentration camps. The narrative powerfully contrasts immense suffering with the resilience of the human spirit, exploring themes of hope, family bonds, and the arduous journey toward recovery. It stands as a profound testament to survival and the enduring strength found amidst unimaginable tragedy.
"In a graphic present-tense narrative, this Holocaust memoir describes what happened to a Jewish girl who is 13 when the Nazis invade Hungary in 1944 . . . A final brief chronology of the Holocaust adds to the value of this title for curriculum use with older readers."--"Booklist," boxed review.
Židovské dievča zo Šamorína, Elli Friedmannová (skutočné meno autorky) sa ako pätnásťročná vracia z Osvienčimu. Koncentračný tábor zázrakom prežijú spolu s matkou a bratom. Po návrate domov ich čakajú zdesené pohľady susedov, ktorí si medzitým rozdelili lup z ich domu. Elli je prototypom novej, povojnovej Židovky, ktorá rýchlo pochopí, že musí riskovať a naplánovať útek z krajiny. Autorka ukazuje život mladej dievčiny v jednoduchých, každodenných zlomoch, medzi pätnástym a dvadsiatym rokom života, v situáciách, ktoré sú v pohnutých časoch také zásadné, že si nemôže dovoliť ani na chvíľku zaváhať. Autorkin osobný príbeh, spomienky i autentické historické detaily sa podarilo pretaviť do napínavého rozprávania. Vďaka tomu môžeme vidieť očami hrdinky, cítiť jej srdcom a spoznať atmosféru povojnového Slovenska, akoby sme sami boli v koži navonok plachého, napriek tomu odvážneho dospievajúceho dievčaťa.
Through the eyes of a Holocaust survivor, the narrative explores the struggles and resilience of a teenager adapting to immigrant life in America after enduring unimaginable horrors. This poignant story continues the journey of Elli, showcasing her experiences and the challenges faced by survivors as they navigate a new world while carrying the weight of their past. Bitton-Jackson offers a profound reflection on survival, identity, and the pursuit of hope amidst trauma.
From her small, sunny hometown between the beautiful Carpathian Mountains and the blue Danube River, Elli Friedmann was taken-at a time when most girls are growing up, having boyfriends and embarking upon the adventure of life-and thrown into the murderous hell of Hitler's Final Solution. When Elli emerged from Auschwitz and Dachau just over a year later, she was fourteen. She looked like a sixty-year-old. This account of horrifyingly brutal inhumanity-and dogged survival - is Elli's true story.