Examines the effects of World War II on the people of Berlin, with emphasis on the city as the strategic center of Adolph Hitler's Nazi government

Berlin (Cities at War)

Ayer, Eleanor H.

Children's Books

Crestwood House

Discusses the historical background of the Holocaust, describes exhibits in the museum, and explains why it is important to keep the memory of the Holocaust victims alive

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum America Keeps the Memory Alive

History

World

Dillon Pr

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Helen Waterford and Alfons Heck had radically different experiences of the Holocaust. Helen was interned in Auschwitz extermination camp; Alfons served in the Hitler Youth. Still, this book shows how they emerged with respect and empathy for each other.

Parallel Journeys (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Biographies

Turtleback Books

Presents the stories of Eleanor Ayer, a Jewish girl who hid in the Netherlands before she was arrested and sent to Auschwitz, and Alfons, a Nazi boy who became a commander at age sixteen, in a dual tale that demonstrates Hitler's impact on German youth.

Parallel Journeys

Teen & Young Adult

Atheneum

She was a young German Jew.He was an ardent member of the Hitler Youth.This is the story of their parallel journey through World War II.Helen Waterford and Alfons Heck were born just a few miles from each other in the German Rhineland. But their lives took radically different courses: Helen's to the Auschwitz extermination camp; Alfons to a high rank in the Hitler Youth.While Helen was hiding in Amsterdam, Alfons was a fanatic believer in Hitler's master race. While she was crammed in a cattle car bound for the death camp Auschwitz, he was a teenage commander of frontline troops, ready to fight and die for the glory of Hitler and the Fatherland. This book tells both of their stories, side-by-side, in an overwhelming account of the nightmare that was WWII. The riveting stories of these two remarkable people must stand as a powerful lesson to us all.

Celebrate the richness and diversity of the United States of America in this exciting series. Readers can explore the unique character of each state -- its land and waterways, its history, its government and economy, its festivals, cultural diversity, landmarks and exciting stories of success. Readers will also hear the voices of men and women alive today. They will see the beauties and hidden treasures of each state and hear the social issues and concerns faced by the residents.
Each book opens with a series of quotes by both contemporary residents and people from the past -- giving voice to the state's concerns, admiration for the people, love of the land, nostalgia for the past and excitement for the future.

Colorado (Celebrate the States)

Americas

Cavendish Square Publishing

"Provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, and landmarks of Colorado"--Provided by publisher.

Elish, Dan

Cavendish Square

"The amount of information (Ayer) offers about the Anasazi's origins, life-style, history, dissolution, and descendants is impressive". -- BL. "A welcome addition to a Native American collection". -- NYHS. AAAS, KR, SLJ. 1993.

The Anasazi

Walker Co

Examines what is known about the Anasazi civilization, from the arrival of the Ancient Ones in North America 14,000 years ago to the lives of their present-day descendants, the Pueblo

A biography of the self-educated son of former slaves, describing the positive outlook and determination that allowed him to overcome poverty and racism and become a successful inventor

Lewis Latimer: Creating Bright Ideas (Innovative Minds)

Heinemann/Raintree

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Berlin (Cities at War)

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum America Keeps the Memory Alive

Parallel Journeys (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Parallel Journeys

Parallel Journeys

Colorado (Celebrate the States)

Colorado (Celebrate the States)

The Anasazi

The Anasazi

Lewis Latimer: Creating Bright Ideas (Innovative Minds)