{"product_id":"the-boy-who-followed-his-jeremy-dronfield-9780063236172","title":"The Boy Who Followed His Father Into Auschwitz: A True Story Retold for Young Readers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis powerful, moving middle grade adaptation of the adult international bestselling narrative nonfiction book \u003cem\u003eThe Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz \u003c\/em\u003eshines a light on the true story of two brothers who experienced the atrocities of the Holocaust in very different ways.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFritz Kleinmann was fourteen when the Nazis took over Vienna. Kurt, his little brother, was eight. Under Hitler's brutal regime, their Austrian-Jewish family of six was cruelly torn apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaken to Buchenwald concentration camp, Fritz and his Papa, Gustav, underwent hard labor and starvation. Meanwhile, Kurt made the difficult voyage, all alone, to America, to escape the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Papa was ordered to the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp, Fritz--desperate not to lose his beloved father--insisted he must go too. Together, they endured countless atrocities to survive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJeremy Dronfield authentically and accurately captures this family tale of bravery, love, hope, and survival with the help of extensive research and primary sources like Gustav's diary and interviews with family members. Maps, black-and-white photos, a timeline of events, a glossary, and more are included. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jeremy Dronfield\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0063236176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063236172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quill Tree Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.97lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.51h x 5.84w x 1.27d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e522754 \/ Boy Who Followed His Father Into Auschwitz: A True Story Retold for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2022 pg. 117\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2023 pg. 147","brand":"Jeremy Dronfield","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44076412010751,"sku":"9780063236172","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_79a6c55f-f08b-4307-bd53-2e5542291d7f.jpg?v=1685464847","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-boy-who-followed-his-jeremy-dronfield-9780063236172","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}