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"The powerful, true story of a Holocaust survivor told by her daughter-a tale that reminds us of the resilience of the soul and the ability of the heart to heal. As Mira is nearing the end of her life, her daughter Rachelle wants to find out how her mother had lived through four concentration camps, including Auschwitz, and a Death March. There was a mystery to her survival, it seemed-which perhaps had something to do with the strange things that...

The author of the critically acclaimed "The Son of John Devlin" renders a gripping, relentlessly plotted novel about the Holocaust, mistaken identity, and power of family secrets.

rom one of the most thought-provoking writers of young adult fiction comes a bold exploration of hatred, bigotry, and the abuse of power. A masterful portrayal of hatred, prejudice and manipulation that challenges readers to examine how they would behave in the face of evil. Henry meets and befriends Mr. Levine, an elderly Holocaust survivor, who is carving a replica of the village where he lived and which was destroyed in the war. Henry's friendship...

"The biggest challenger to Dan Brown's crown." -Mirror (UK) When a man's death at the United Nations turns out to be more than just an accidental shooting, unsuspecting Tom Byrne is plunged headlong into a deadly world of hidden fellowships, unforgivable crimes, and a 60-year quest for justice. From Sam Bourne-the #1 international bestselling author of The Righteous Men and The Last Testament-comes this fast-paced, gripping, and provocative thriller...

Describes the conditions of Holocaust survivors when they were liberated as well as their struggle as they attempt to rebuild their lives.

Rosie was always told her red hair was a curse, but she never believed it. She often dreamed what it would look like under a white veil with the man of her dreams by her side. However, her life takes a harrowing turn in 1944 when she is forced out of her home and sent to the most gruesome of places: Auschwitz. Upon arrival, Rosie's head is shaved and along with the loss of her beautiful hair, she loses the life she once cherished. Among the chaos...

Translation of: Le crepuscule, au loin. Raphael Lipkin's fruitless search for Pedro, decades after the war, brings him to a clinic where he encounters men whose delusions spring from the Bible.