Dita Adler is the librarian of Auschwitz. She is part of a group of Jews that has been brought into the family camp at Auschwitz, which was used as propaganda to make humanitarian organizations believe that the Jews were being well-treated in the camps. The family camp has been allowed to create a school, but books are illegal. Nevertheless, eight books have been collected, and Dita, a 14-year-old girl, is in charge of distributing, caring for, and hiding these eight precious volumes. If she is found with the books, she will be killed. This story of courage and hope in the face of unspeakable horrors will remind you of the power of books to change the world. There is a reason where dictators burn books. Books contain dreams, hope, ideas, and information. Those with books are powerful, and those who allow books and libraries disappear are allowing themselves to be controlled. Dita's story reminds all of us how important it is to support the freedom to read and the importance of libraries. This extraordinary story is a fictionalized account of Dita's experiences and the experiences of others in Auschwitz. It is a powerful addition to any collection of Holocaust stories. Highly recommended!
The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe
Dita Adler is the librarian of Auschwitz. She is part of a group of Jews that has been brought into the family camp at Auschwitz, which was used as propaganda to make humanitarian organizations believe that the Jews were being well-treated in the camps. The family camp has been allowed to create a school, but books are illegal. Nevertheless, eight books have been collected, and Dita, a 14-year-old girl, is in charge of distributing, caring for, and hiding these eight precious volumes. If she is found with the books, she will be killed. This story of courage and hope in the face of unspeakable horrors will remind you of the power of books to change the world. There is a reason where dictators burn books. Books contain dreams, hope, ideas, and information. Those with books are powerful, and those who allow books and libraries disappear are allowing themselves to be controlled. Dita's story reminds all of us how important it is to support the freedom to read and the importance of libraries. This extraordinary story is a fictionalized account of Dita's experiences and the experiences of others in Auschwitz. It is a powerful addition to any collection of Holocaust stories. Highly recommended!
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AuthorMs. Smith has been the librarian at Washington HS in Sioux Falls, SD, since 2005. She enjoys reading, watching K-Dramas, Harry Potter and hanging out with her family. Archives
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