Moishe Moskowitz struggled with fitting in as a Jew in Kielce, Poland. This was even before the Nazis invaded. Then when they came in 1939, there were more rules and regulations and finally work camps that were then concentration camps. Moishe is separated from his family as the wolves draw closer to take away everything he holds dear. I have read many Holocaust survival stories, but this one is in verse. Each scene a short poem that conveys the different emotions and pains Moishe experienced during this time. The story that brings the title of warm bread does not come until the end, but it reminds us that even in the darkest places, there is hope. Somewhere there are people that care. This short story is worth reading even if you have read several Holocaust stories.
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Dee knows that today will be the day, not just any day, but D-Day. The Allies are invading France. Dee is just one of the many characters in this story. Samira tries to stop the Germans and save her family at the same time. James leaps from an airplane and finds himself in the middle of the unknown. Henry searches for lives to save as so many die on the beaches. Each one of them play a part in a struggle where many did not survive. It was hard to get to know each character with many switch backs. However, Dee is a central figure that seems to hold the book together. There were a few stories that I felt did not get as fleshed out as they could. However, Gratz writes an exciting account of all the people who played a part in this day. |
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