Hdi Fried (3 results)

Hardback. Condition: Good. A young girl, her family, and her faithful dog face the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust in this honest, yet hopeful picture book.H di spends her days playing with her dog Bodri in the park, but her quiet world starts to crumble the day she hears Adolf Hitler on the radio. Germany's leader hates her and her family, just because they are Jewish. And Hitler doesn't even know them--it doesn't make any sense. Soon Nazi Germany invades H di's country, and her life changes forever.Inspired by the author's real life experience, this book is a thoughtful introduction to the Holocaust for young readers. Strikingly honest prose and illustrations share an unforgettable story about a faithful dog, a family in danger, and the power of hope in unimaginable circumstances. Translated by Linda Schenck. Wirsén, Stina (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Good. One of the few remaining living Holocaust survivors answers the questions children ask her "There are no stupid questions, nor any forbidden ones, but there are some questions that have no answer." Hédi Fried was nineteen when the Nazis snatched her family from their home in Eastern Europe and transported them to Auschwitz, where she and her sister were forced into hard labor until the end of the war. Now ninety-eight, she has spent her life educating young people about the Holocaust and answering their questions about one of the darkest periods in human history. Questions like, "How was it to live in the camps?" "Did you dream at night?" "Why did Hitler hate the Jews?" "Do you see yourself in today's refugees?" and "Can you forgive?" With sensitivity and complete candor, Fried answers these questions and more in this deeply human book that urges us never to forget and never to repeat.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.