A powerful middle-grade true story, based on the bestselling adult memoir Daughter of Auschwitz and rewritten for children, which recounts Tova Friedman’s experiences as one of the youngest survivors of the Holocaust.
At the tender age of four, Tola Grossman was sent to a Nazi labor camp. As World War II was breaking out around them, all that Tola and her parents had was the primal instinct to survive at all costs. Tola’s life became a series of miraculous close calls, from being saved from a gas chamber to successfully hiding from the Nazis as they were rounding people up for the Death March to Germany.
In this powerful account of a young girl’s survival that has been appropriately adapted for young readers, Tova Friedman chronicles the atrocities she witnessed while at Auschwitz, and ultimately, the sources of hope and courage she and her family found to persist against all odds.
Title alpha The Daughter of Auschwitz: The Girl Who Lived to Tell Her Story
Category Biography Middle Plus
Pages Count 208
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Tova Friedman (1938- ). Holocaust survivors. Jewish children in the Holocaust. World War II (1939-1945). Nazi concentration camps. Auschwitz (concentration camp). Poland. Mothers and daughters.
Trim Size 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2025-03-31
JLG Release Date Jun 2025
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Biography Middle Plus
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
This collection features biography and memoir titles that introduce middle school readers to a wide range of real people and personal stories—from familiar historical figures and individuals shaping the world today to lesser-known people with compelling lives and contributions. Selections emphasize narrative-driven approaches, including visual and illustrated storytelling, that help readers connect personal experiences to history, culture, science, and innovation.