Carol Matas Livres

Daniel, whose family suffers as the Nazis rise to power in Germany, describes his imprisonment in a concentration camp and his eventual liberation.

Set in the aftermath of World War II, the story follows Ruth, a 15-year-old Buchenwald survivor, who finds purpose in leading a group of children to Palestine. Recruited by Brichah, an underground organization, she navigates perilous secret routes and relies on forged documents, risking her life to provide hope and a future for those in need. The narrative highlights themes of resilience, courage, and the quest for a homeland in the face of adversity.

An Action-packed Sci-Fi Thriller for Middle Grades & YA Fourteen-year-old Miranda has it all: beauty, brains, talent, perfect health. Until the day her vision goes blurry - the first symptom of a fatal disease. As she and her parents fight to save her, she makes the shocking discovery that everything she thought she knew about her life is a lie. Suddenly Miranda is facing some troubling questions: What makes us human? Is it our DNA, our upbringing or the choices we make? The answers will force Miranda to deal with the biggest challenges of her life.

"They won't kill everyone in the ghetto right away," he continues, his voice matter-of-fact. "They still need workers. But not for long. After all, they have us Poles to work for them, don't they?" He paused then, and looked at me. It was frozen like Polish winter. It was cold right through into my bones."You know Miriam," Mr. Kraszenski suggested, "you could be one of us."With her blue eyes and blonde hair, Marisa could be a Polish Christian girl. But living a lie can also be a horrible burden for a young woman to bear.Writing in the same dramatic style as her other outstanding Holocaust stories, Carol Matas has outdone herself with this realistic, poignant story set in World War II Poland and Germany.