'Surviving the Angel of Death,' is the story of Eva Kor's struggle to survive in the Nazi concentration camp, Auschwitz. As one of Dr. Josef's (nicknamed 'Angel of Death') sets of twins, Eva and her sister Miriam were subjected to sadistic experiments, horrific suffering, and a daily battle for survival. Young readers will learn of Eva's extraordinary attempts at keeping herself and her sister 'alive' for one more day! Eva takes you along on her journey of survival, her liberation from the camp, and her powerful decision to forgive. This is an inspirational story of the beauty of the human spirit and of an individual's liberating triumph over evil.

Similar authors: James R. Norton; R.G. Grant; Neil Tonge; Helen Strahinich; Tabatha Yeatts

Similar books: The Holocaust Survivors by Tabatha Yeatts; The Holocaust, Understnding and Remembering by Helen Strahinich; The Holocaust by James R. Norton; The Holocaust by R.G. Grant; The Holocaust by Neil Tonge

Reviewed by: mb

Date read: 7/2/2010

ISBN-10: 1933718285

ISBN-13: 9781933718286

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The reader is given an example of a situation, and then asked for their thoughts, and feelings. The story continues and more questions are asked. It helps children to evaluate both sides of a situation, and to resolve what the right way to behave would be. This is part of the Courteous Kids series.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 083683173X

ISBN-13: 9780836831733

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Drawing on the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D. C.'s large collection of artifacts, photographs, and taped histories, this book extends the museum's collection by bringing it to the reader. It tells the story of the Holocaust, and how it affected the daily lives of innocent people throughout Europe.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0316074845

ISBN-13: 9780316074841

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Ever heard the term - pushing the envelope? Well that is exactly what test pilots do - they push the envelope by taking an airplane to its safety limits. In the early years (1940's and 1950's) test pilots would fly under bridges, and do loops and rolls in the sky, wherever the mood struck them. They would fly without even knowing what their airplanes could do. Airplane engines blew up, and sometimes, the wings fell off. Back then, the US Air Force had an average of 1 accident a month. Those days are long gone. Today, every move a pilot does is planned out beforehand by other pilots, engineers, and management. Before a pilot actually gets in the plane, they spend hours in a simulator that reproduces the feeling of flying that particular aircraft. And when the actual flight is scheduled, the pilot is given his flying 'card,' which tells him exactly what he should do during the flight. Part of the Risky Business series, this book has great information, which is presented to the reader by following an actual pilot (Major Rex Bailey) from a childhood wish (to be an astronaut) to his current career as a test pilot for the US Air Force.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/14/2009

ISBN-10: 1567111580

ISBN-13: 9781567111583

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This is one title in the That's Our School series. Maria Rodriguez is the librarian at a school in the Bronx, New York City. All the things she usually does for the students every day are described, such as introducing books and helping them to use computers. There are also special events at the school, such as Three Kings' Day, in which she takes an important part. Mrs. Rodriguez also has a life outside school, but they are always glad when she returns to them.

Reviewed by: sc

Date read: 4/13/2009

ISBN-10: 0761324003

ISBN-13: 9780761324003

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