In this powerful middle grade adaptation of the bestselling adult memoir of the same name, New York Times bestselling author Tova Friedman recounts her experiences as one of the youngest survivors of the Holocaust. A Sydney Taylor Notable Book!

At the tender age of five years old, Tola Grossman was sent to a Nazi labor camp. As World War II was breaking out around them, the only thing Tola and her parents were left with was the instinct to survive at all costs. Tola’s life became a series of miraculous close calls, from being saved from a gas chamber to successfully hiding from the Nazis as they were rounding people up.

In this evocative account of one young girl’s survival, Tova Friedman chronicles the atrocities she witnessed while at Auschwitz and, ultimately, the sources of hope and courage she and her family found to persist against all odds.

Based on her incredible true story, Tova’s account reveals:

• A Child’s View of the Holocaust: Experience the world of the ghetto and concentration camps through the eyes of five-year-old Tola, one of the youngest to live to tell her story.
• An Auschwitz Survivor Story: A powerful and honest account of witnessing the atrocities of Auschwitz and the miraculous close calls—including being saved from a gas chamber—that led to her survival.
• Resilience and Courage: Discover the profound sources of hope and courage Tova and her family found to persist against all odds, offering a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
• Essential World War II History: An accessible and necessary historical account for young readers, perfect for classrooms and families looking to understand this critical period.