Elie Wiesel: Spokesman for Remembrance (Holocaust Biographies)

Bayer, Linda N.

ISBN 10: 0823933067 ISBN 13: 9780823933068

Publisher: Rosen Young Adult, 2000

Synopsis

Describes the life of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, humanitarian, and recipient of the Nobel Prize.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 6-8-These books focus on important figures while giving historical accounts of the period. Bayer tells of Wiesel's horrific experiences in the concentration camps, his struggle to save his father's life as well as his own, and his continuing efforts "to bear witness" to persecution and injustice throughout the world. He writes and speaks to prevent the world from forgetting and possibly repeating this kind of genocide. Bayer's absorbing style gives a distinct picture to her subject. It's an unfortunate oversight that names such as Hitler and Stalin are introduced without identification, but overall this informative account is accessible to its target audience. Schindler risked his life in order to help persecuted Jews. Essentially a businessman interested in money and having a good time, he was an enigmatic figure whose heroism could not have been foreseen. A member of the Nazi party, he is credited with saving over 1000 Jews from Nazi atrocities. Unfortunately, Roberts's style is unclear and lacks focus. At times new facts are introduced without background information to make them understandable. Jack L. Roberts's Oskar Schindler (Lucent, 1996) is better organized and more clearly written.
Renee Steinberg, Fieldstone Middle School, Montvale, NJ
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review:

." . . a work of distinction. Worthwhile additions to Holocaust biographies."

"Because of their size and readability, these titles on compelling subjects will be useful in most collections."

About this edition

• Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0823933067
• ISBN 13: 9780823933068
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 111