I liked how direct the tone was. The author and Kor didn't sugar coat what it was like to being of the Mengele twins was like. I'm not sure how a MG reader would react, hence the waffling. I read this book in one sitting, it moved along quickly. The twins story is nothing less than amazing, I was unaware of her story and the work that Kor has done since her rescue to educate about life at Auschwitz.

Eva’s story is incredible. Her story of courage and survival deserves to be remembered by generations to come.

This book was heartbreaking but so well written. As a elementary education teacher, one of my units focuses on historical fiction, but I believe this is a great companion novel to give a real life account of what was happening during this time.

This book is clearly written with younger children in mind, but gives a clear understanding of the unfortunate trials these girls went through during there stay at Auschiwicz.

What an unbelievably powerful memoir about Eva and Miriam Mozes. The pair survived the atrocities of Dr Mengele at Auschwitz.

I find myself struggling to grasp at words that accurately depict how moving and heartbreaking I Will Protect You is. It's dark and gruesome, but offers a ray of hope at the end. Eva displayed so much strength and wisdom at such a young age and dedicated her life to spreading knowledge about the Holocaust to others. Sadly, she didn't get to see the final product of this book being released, but I just know that she would be so proud of it.

Anti semitism and the Holocaust are extremely difficult and sensitive topics to cover in books geared towards children. But I think Danica Davidson took such care in conveying the darkness in an age appropriate way. This would be a book I would suggest to be required reading in middle school classrooms.

A devastating book about resilience and love. You don't hear much from the subjects of Dr. Mengele, because most of them didn't make it. This was a fascinating look into two survivors of this monster and the terrors he inflicted on people. The hope it ignites is empowering. Eva was absolutely determined to make it and live, and she did just that.

This was hard to read at times. I try to read as many survivor stories as I can and for some reason, this one really struck a chord with me. It was heartbreaking.

It's written in a very simple way so middle grade children will be able to read and understand it. I highly recommend reading this, regardless of your age.

This memoir is beautifully written and no words can do it true justice. Several parts were hard to get through without breaking down crying, but Eva and Miriam's bravery kept me reading on.

As a parent, it is hard to determine how and the right time to introduce the topic of the Holocaust to your children. I read this book with my elementary aged children prior to visiting the Holocaust museum in DC and it really helped my kids to understand what they would see. This book is very relatable to kids because it is the first hand experiences of Eva and Miriam being child survivors. The really dark parts aren't glossed over which is important, but seeing everything from a child's eyes helps lessen the scariest parts for child readers.

I am so thankful for people like Eva that are willing to share their stories so that future generations can learn from these horrible events and try to make the world a better place by showing respect and understanding others differences. My kids and hopefully many more will learn about Auschwitz and the Holocaust through reading this book.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for providing a copy of this ARC for my honest review.

I read this book in one sitting. What a beautiful book for children, and I know that Eva would have been very proud of the finished piece. What I like about this book is that it doesn't sugarcoat anything revolving around the Holocaust and yet is still written in a way that is easy for a younger audience to read and understand. When I was in school, we had to read Night by Elie Wiesel, which was too difficult for me and so I didn't appreciate it until I read it again as an adult. This book is a lot like Night, only in a format that I think young children can resonate more with.

Eva and Miriam's story of survival in Auschwitz is a unique one. They survived the first day because they were identical twins, and Mengele was obsessed with running experiments on twins. Eva and Miriam were used as test subjects for diseases which is horrible, but it gave them leverage in the camp to be kept alive. After the camp was liberated, they had almost no one left, and their parents and two other sisters probably didn't even survive the first day there. Since she was a child herself when she was taken to the camp, Eva became passionate about teaching children about the Holocaust, and this children's book was part of that educational dream. Even though she began to heal and forgive, she never completely healed from the trauma. I don't know how she could.

I have been to Dachau camp in Germany and reading survivor stories hurts me on such a new level now since I have such a vivid image of the camps. The voice in this book is very simple and matter-of-fact for children, and even though I am not a crier, this book made me cry by the end. Also, reading Survivor stories is important, but make sure your reading also includes Jewish joy and resilience because that is just as important.

Thank you to netgalley for a free copy in exchange for an honest review.