Fremon, David K. Schindler, Wallenberg, Miep Gies: The Holocaust Heroes. 2015. 96p. ISBN 978-0-7660-6217-7. Available at 940.53 FRE on the library shelves.
In the darkness that was the Holocaust stood bright lights. While some enthusiastically embraced the Nazis and their persecution of Jews, others vigorously opposed them and did everything they could to save Jews from the terrible fate that awaited them in the death camps.
Many names are familiar to modern readers: Oskar Schindler; Raoul Wallenberg; Miep Gies. But others are not. From farmers to ambassadors, people from all walks of life stood up and opposed the Nazis. Passports were issued by the thousands to neutral countries. Jews were hidden by the hundreds of thousands. Smugglers moved people from one location to another. And always, they ran the risk of getting caught and being executed simply for helping a fellow human being.
This book details the amazing stories and steps that non-Jews took to protect their Jewish relatives, friends, and sometimes complete strangers so they would survive another day. Pair this book with The Hiding Place for a fuller account of one resistance fighter’s quest to save as many Jews as possible.
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