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by Antonio Iturbe
Based on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, the award-winning The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe is the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust.
As a young girl, Dita is imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken from her home in Prague in 1939, Dita does her best to adjust to the constant terror of her new reality. But even amidst horror, human strength and ingenuity persevere. When Jewish leader Fredy Hirsch entrusts Dita with eight precious volumes the prisoners have managed to sneak into the camp, She embraces the responsibility―and so becomes the librarian of Auschwitz.
From one of the darkest chapters in history comes this extraordinary story of courage and hope.
"[A]n unforgettable, heartbreaking novel." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Like Markus Zusak's The Book Thief, it's a sophisticated novel with mature themes, delivering an emotionally searing reading experience. An important novel that will stand with other powerful testaments from the Holocaust era." ―Booklist (starred review)
"A hauntingly authentic Holocaust retelling; a must for YA collections." ―School Library Journal (starred review)
"Though no punches are pulled about the unimaginable atrocity of the death camps, a life-affirming history." ―Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"The Librarian of Auschwitz is a heartbreaking and ultimately inspiring work of art." ―Shelf Awareness (starred review)
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Any "Author Information" displayed below reflects the author's biography at the time this particular book was published.
Antonio Iturbe is a novelist and journalist. He interviewed Dita Kraus, the real-life librarian of Auschwitz, for The Librarian of Auschwitz. His other books include The Prince of the Skies.
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