Fight for Survival

"Jessica Freeburg presents the Holocaust to a new generation by focusing on individuals who lived through the period and interweaving their stories to paint a picture of the era, giving a personal touch to the history rather than simply a recitation of facts. . . .This method works well. Dates, places and dry text do not capture the imagination as readily as characters based on individual narrative and choosing specific people to follow, some famous, others unknown, some heroic, others quite the opposite, is an effective way to maintain interest while presenting history smoothly and seamlessly. The book is written in easy-reading format, making it a good choice for the more reluctant or less comfortable reader and is useful both in and out of a classroom setting."

"The writing is poignant and at times difficult; nevertheless, the voices of these individuals are clear and deliberate: "Remember us." . . .These individual stories, interwoven in time, provide a rather unique addition to Holocaust collections."