Linda Jacobs Altman Boeken

In simple, poignant prose, these primary source accounts capture the tragic and courageous experiences of young people who lived through the Holocaust and whose lives were forever altered by it.

Tired of moving around so much, Amelia, the daughter of migrant farm workers, dreams of a stable home.

The Nazis crushed resistance in Germany so unmercifully that only the most courageous would dare defy them. People who went against the Nazi agenda, known as resisters and rescuers, were often sent to concentration camps or executed. Resistance movements and revolts never came close to toppling the Nazi regime. However, every rescue was a life saved that otherwise would have been lost. In Resisters and Rescuers -- Standing Up Against the Holocaust, author Linda Jacobs Altman examines the efforts of resistance, revolt, and rescue during World War II. This fascinating addition to The Holocaust in History series teaches readers that rescuers achieved much more than those who stood by and did nothing to stop Adolf Hitler and his evil empire. Stories of rescuers offer one of the few bright spots in the long and terrible history of the Holocaust. Book jacket.

In California in the 1850s, an African-American girl teams up with a Jewish girl in a search for gold to save the black girl's mother from a slavecatcher. Through perseverance, the two friends find enough gold to buy the freedom of all the captured slaves. Using accurate details and lively language, this tale of love, bravery, and friendship evokes a colorful era.- Publicity and promotion in conjunction with Black History Month

Explores the life of Hitler, from his desolate childhood to his success as a politician.

In-depth analysis and narrative prose explain the climate of Germany post World War I, and make it clear to students exactly who Adolf Hitler was and what his political aspirations for Germany were. A clear chronology of the early twentieth century will enlighten readers about the rise of the Third Reich and its leader.