Hi Leah - one suggestion you might consider is our newest book, "The Auschwitz Volunteer: Beyond Bravery," by Captain Witold Pilecki. This presents a different view on Auschwitz. Rabbi Michael Schudrich, the Chief Rabbi of Poland, calls it "essential reading for anyone interested in the Holocaust." The New York Times gave it a glowing review on June 24, saying it is "a historical document of the greatest importance," and naming it a New York Time Editors' Choice the following week.
This is the first time Pilecki's comprehensive report on his nearly 3-year undercover mission at Auschwitz, which was written in 1945 and suppressed by the postwar communist regime in Poland, is being published in English. While, as you might imagine, some of the scenes described are very difficult, the language would be at a high school level and the report is written in a conversational way, as if Pilecki is in the room telling us his story. We also include discussion questions at the end of the book which would be appropriate for classroom use. More info at: http://www.polandww2.com/auschwitz-volunteer/the-auschwitz-volunteer-about-t he-book I'd be happy to answer any questions or provide additional info. BTW, Amazon is offering the paperback edition today at a 41% discount. Best, Terry Terry A. Tegnazian President Aquila Polonica Publishing 10850 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Tel: 310-470-0770 Email: terry at aquilapolonica.com Website: <http://www.aquilapolonica.com/> www.AquilaPolonica.com; <http://www.polandww2.com/> www.PolandWW2.com Facebook: <http://www.facebook.com/PolandWW2> http://www.facebook.com/PolandWW2 Twitter: <http://twitter.com/polandww2> http://twitter.com/polandww2 Aquila Polonica Publishing is dedicated to publishing, in English, the Polish experience of World War II with first-hand accounts, memoirs, photographs, artwork, poetry, literature and historical studies. NEW! <http://www.polandww2.com/auschwitz-volunteer/the-auschwitz-volunteer-about- the-book> The Auschwitz Volunteer: Beyond Bravery, by Captain Witold Pilecki, translated by Jarek Garlinski. A Featured Selection of the History Book Club. A Selection of the Book-of-the-Month Club and the Military Book Club. Watch the trailer on YouTube: <http://bit.ly/AuschwitzVolunteerBookTrailer> http://bit.ly/AuschwitzVolunteerBookTrailer "A historical document of the greatest importance." The New York Times "Editors' Choice" "Remarkable revelations." Publishers Weekly "Earthshaking. A book which I hope will be widely read." Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, Center for Strategic & International Studies "Extraordinary." Maclean's (Canada) "An Allied hero." Professor Norman Davies "Essential reading for anyone interested in the Holocaust." Rabbi Michael Schudrich, Chief Rabbi of Poland Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:50:29 -0400 From: Leah Friedman <lyhau...@gmail.com> Subject: [ha-Safran] holocaust book suggestion I am looking for a needle in a haystack and thought you might help: I'm searching for a holocaust novel or memoir appropriate for an English class in a Bais Yaakov high school. It must be age appropriate regarding reading level (9th to 11th grades), appropriate for a religious girls' school, and well written for an English classroom. I've done research and so far have only come up with books that are for a younger, more middle school, audience. Thanks! Leah Friedman
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