Escape- Teens on the Run.

Altman, Linda Jacobs. Escape- Teens on the Run.

Enslow 2010 128p 31.93 True Stories of Teens in the Holocaust(Enslow)

978-0-7660-3270-5 ms/hs E-BNS

This insightful book presents primary source information about the Holocaust. Altman offers firsthand accounts of children and teenagers from across Europe who managed to escape the Nazi death machine through luck, determination, self-reliance, and, sometimes, the kindness of neighbors and complete strangers. Each chapter tells the story of a young person’s circumstances embedded in a succinct discussion of historical background. A different font delineates their own words from the text and maps, sidebars, and black-and-white photographs of the youngsters and their families enhance the story.
Well-researched and clearly written, this book provides an excellent discussion of one of mankind’s darkest periods. Altman uses a balanced content of narrative and primary source material to present this description of individuals caught up by the Holocaust. She discusses the effects of their experiences on the survivors. She presents her information in a well balanced, concise, and lucid manner. The book is library-bound and ends with a timeline, chapter notes, a glossary, bibliography of books and Internet addresses, and an index.
Ogintz, Susan