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Fourteen-year-old Dita is one of the many imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken, along with her mother and father, from the Terezin ghetto in Prague, Dita is adjusting to the constant terror that is life in the camp. When Jewish leader Freddy Hirsch asks Dita to take charge of the eight precious volumes the prisoners have managed to sneak past the guards, she agrees. And so Dita becomes the librarian of Auschwitz.
Out of one of the darkest chapters of human history comes this extraordinary story of courage and hope.
Format: Paperback
Imprint: St Martins US
Publication date: 27/11/2018
The Librarian of Auschwitz
By Antonio Iturbe
Review by Claude
A true account of a Czech girl sent to Auschwitz from the ghetto. Gives an enlightening perspective on the role that books, reading and education can play in withstanding such hardship. The protagonist is carried away from the horrors of the camp by her books. This book gives a new perspective on life behind the gates with different voices and experiences being told within the pages. An intriguing and emotional read.
