| Hidden Gold: A True Story of the Holocaust Contributor(s): Burakowski, Ella (Author) |
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ISBN: 1927583748 ISBN-13: 9781927583746 Publisher: Second Story Press OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - Holocaust - Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics - Prejudice & Racism - Young Adult Nonfiction | History - Europe |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.5" (0.80 lbs) 348 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Holocaust - Cultural Region - Polish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Gold family lived an idyllic life in pre-war Poland, each doing their part to run the family grocery store and tobacco concession. The oldest daughter, Shoshana, had many friends, her sister Esther was meticulous as she worked at the family store, and young David was doted on by them all. But that life is shattered in 1939 when Germany invades Poland and Jewish people are forced into the streets; their homes, schools, and businesses burned. We follow the Gold family's journey as they are forced into hiding. Just hours before the Nazis come to take over their current town, their mother has a premonition that today they will have a savior. When that someone appears, they are given hope for the first time since leaving home. But Shoshana has learned to be wary of strangers and knows that her family is in danger. The Golds hide in a cramped, secret enclosure for twenty-six months. Appalling conditions, starvation, fear of imminent betrayal and capture makes this a heart-stopping testament to the human spirit. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burakowski, Ella: - Ella Burakowski is a second-generation Holocaust survivor. For eighteen years, she has written a monthly national column in The Canadian Jewish News. Her novel, Hidden Gold, is the story of her mother's experiences during World War II. |