The Boy Who Followed His Father Into Auschwitz: A True Story Retold for Young Readers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780063236189)

This powerful, moving middle grade adaptation of the adult international bestselling narrative nonfiction book The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz shines a light on the true story of two brothers who experienced the atrocities of the Holocaust in very different ways.

Fritz 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.

Taken 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.

When 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.

Jeremy 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.

Author: Jeremy Dronfield
ISBN-10: 0063236184
ISBN-13: 9780063236189
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Language: English
Published: 02/20/2024
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.56lbs
Size: 7.57h x 5.28w x 0.68d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.5
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 522754 / Boy Who Followed His Father Into Auschwitz: A True Story Retold for Young Readers