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Summary: Tova Friedman recounts her harrowing childhood as one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz, detailing the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust, her family’s resilience, and the extraordinary will to survive against all odds.

My review: The Daughter of Auschwitz offers one of the most profoundly real glimpses into the Holocaust, made even more impactful through the eyes of a child. Tova Friedman recounts her terrifying and exceptional childhood, surviving against all odds when so many others did not. Her story is both heartbreaking and inspiring, a testament to resilience and perseverance in the face of unimaginable horrors. I strongly encourage anyone to read this memoir, as it is a powerful reminder of both the depths of human cruelty and the strength of the human spirit.

Genres/Themes: Juvenile Nonfiction / History - Holocaust / Biography & Autobiography - Historical / History - Europe

The Daughter of Auschwitz is scheduled for publication on April 1, 2025, by HarperCollins Children's Books.

** spoiler alert ** I read a lot of holocaust books and yet I am surprised to always find out about more and more horror that the survivors lived through. I guess the reason why this story hit me hard was because we are reading about what Tola went through at such a young age. The poor little girl was so small that she fell through the latrine. I wonder if that was how she got TB. Also, when she was at a separate camp and she received the slice of bread from her mom & she decided to save it in a bag and wrap it around her body so that no one would steal it only to be woken up by rats crawling up her body and stealing her bread. Tola was one of the lucky ones to survive into her 80’s after living through a lot of hardship.

I appreciated getting learn Tova Friedman's story through this book. I appreictae getting to learn the story and how it was used during this time. It was written perfectly and enjoyed getting to read this.