This book is a treasure chest full of historical information! Kids are not taught about the fare of Jewish Children in school these days. As a matter of fact, the Holocaust is not widely taught at all anymore. I think it is so important for kids to see young characters that they can identify with in historical fiction. Most kids will question how parents can send their own kids away from them, often alone. After reading this book, they will understand some of the reasoning. As a parent, I would do anything within my power to try and save my children! Readers will learn to understand this better and realize the heartbreaking decision that the Jewish parents had to make. By sending their children away, they were trying to save them! This book shows school-age children the real horrors of the Holocaust and what the Jewish children went through. A very powerful book that I highly recommend!

This is a must have for any library collection. It is touching and informative. Stories like these are making it easier for the younger generation to fully comprehend what it was like and understand how devastating it was.

Thank you in a calorie for the opportunity to read this compelling graphic novel in exchange for an honest review.
I’ve introduced my students to a light introduction of with a holocost in the occupation was(in an age appropriate way) graphic novels in this case have been my go to, and when I saw this book available to read, naturally, I picked it up to see if this is something I could use and teach in a classroom setting.
The graphic novel reads like a timeline of World War II‘s history, rather than a story that I could connect with. The fax that were presented with the visual aids could be something I would find online. With the personal stories about survivors, was read fast and ended abruptly. I had to double take turned back to pages to make sure I didn’t miss something more than once. I didn’t care for that layout. I invested in a few stories, but couldn’t go deeper because of the the story was brief. This book could have gone deeper into the stories. As a reader, I wanted to connect and feel the emotions and investment with the protagonists. In truth, I was disappointed.
I could see classrooms using this as a quick introduction to World War II. This probably would not be my first choice though.
The drawings are bold and minimal. Definitely a unique style.
In the end of the book, I understand the authors intention with the end the notes titled uninterrupted I see the point they are trying to make but I do feel it fell flat, their appointment was quick brief and not delivered in a strong presentation. The intention was there and give this book 3 out of 5 stars.
That being said, I do believe this book is worth the time to pick up and read. Everyone should give it a chance.

The illustrations in this book are haunting. It is a needed history of the Holocaust and will hopefully reach young people.

“Run and HIde” is a graphic novel that tells the story of how Jewish children escaped Nazi persecution during World War II. This graphic novel contains not just one story of escape, but many, from the Kindertransport to walking across the Pyrenees Mountains to hiding in fields and barns. Quotes from survivors are throughout.

Author and illustrator Don Brown’s book starts with an overview of the end of World War I to the rise of the Nazis in Germany. Early efforts by parents to get their children to safety are chronicled with succinct text and haunting illustrations in muted colors. The illustrations effectively capture both urgent movement and terrified stillness.

There are extensive notes and a list of sources in the back of the book.

This book is great for those interested in learning about the Holocaust and the children who escaped. I would definitely recommend this to my students as a concise introduction to the topic.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by NetGalley and the publisher, Clarion Books. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This graphic novel is a really well researched and compiled introduction to the Holocaust and the different ways that specifically youth were able to escape. Brown provides both overarching ideas of some large youth escape paths, like the Kindertransport, and also pulls from individuals' stories to show that there were a variety of paths to escape that all varied in just about every aspect. This is a great way to dip your toes into that knowledge, but don't stop there! Check out the original sources that Brown cites at the end of the book. These works will go more in depth. There were a couple spots in the novel that felt disjointed since there were so many different examples included, but overall it works. I think that the art work separates the reader from the events more than time already does. Again, used as a stepping stone into more in depth studies of the material, I really like this!
Thank you NetGalley and Clarion Books for an advance digital copy. All opinions are mine.

Very detailed graphic novel. Would work well for a higher level grade to read. Would definitely put into my classroom library if not into the curriculum.

This book illustrates the somber, gripping reality of the Jewish children who escaped the Nazi regime.
I hadn’t known a whole lot about Jewish children’s experiences during WWII. I have mostly read biographies about adults experiencing the horrors of war; I neglected to think about the children. I felt compelled to read this book to honor their experiences.
I’m in awe of how people in the communities rallied to save the children from the Nazis. The section where adults would snatch children out of the round-ups, snip their stars off, and smuggle them to safety really compelled me.

Don Brown crafts a haunting and visually gripping story of the Holocaust. As an educator, I often hear about the lack of knowledge students have for this time period and major world event. Brown has given readers a powerful graphic novel to explore this tragedy. Essential reading.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
It seems I always learn something new from reading WWII books and this graphic novel has potential to be a great book. The story is pretty good but I really don't care for the artwork. The author also has some people supposedly saying something but it really wasn't something that would've been said. I think it could've been better if the people were telling the story for part of the book.

I am so utterly grateful for Don Brown’s work. This book portrays some of the best and worst of humanity. Even though it’s a slim, graphic novel this would totally work for my high school classes. WWII is hard to wrap your mind around and I think it’s good that this book is focused on children and their experiences. I love how it zooms out to see the big picture of the war and then back into hear the specific stories of young survivors. I had the privilege of spending time with a man who was one of those rescued on a Kindertransport, he has left us now. I’m relived and pleased to see that the story of him and his rescuers is here, in a wonderfully organized and engaging format. This one is sure to prove a wonderful teaching tool in our classrooms.