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The Magician of Auschwitz by Kacer, Kathy
by Kacer, Kathy | HC | Good
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Weight
- 0 lbs
- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9781927583463
- Book Title
- Magician of Auschwitz
- Publisher
- Second STORY Press
- Item Length
- 11.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Newland, Gillian, Yes
- Item Height
- 0.3 in
- Genre
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Topic
- Games & Activities / Magic, History / Europe, People & Places / Europe, History / Holocaust, Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism
- Item Weight
- 14.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 8.8 in
- Number of Pages
- 32 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Second STORY Press
ISBN-10
1927583462
ISBN-13
9781927583463
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201585026
Product Key Features
Book Title
Magician of Auschwitz
Number of Pages
32 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Games & Activities / Magic, History / Europe, People & Places / Europe, History / Holocaust, Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Newland, Gillian, Yes
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.3 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Item Length
11.3 in
Item Width
8.8 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Reviews
In her first picture book, Kathy Kacer has written a gripping account of survival and hope during one of the darkest times in history. One cannot help but be moved by Levin's gift of magic and friendship that transforms the days of a lonely boy who, in turn, retains a lifelong love of magic., Newland's haunting illustrations feature an appropriately muted palette dominated by light grey, muddy brown, and greyish indigo. Paired with Newland's realistic style, the colours give the impression of looking at old photographs...A wonderful springboard for discussion about the Second World War and the atrocities committed during the Holocaust, and should be considered an essential purchase for every public and school library., A moving Holocaust story for younger readers about a young boy sent to Auschwitz and befriended by a magician... a poignant, inspiring story of friendship, hope and survival., Author of over a dozen books chronicling a variety of Holocaust stories, Kacer delivers this piece of history in picture book format. The result is simple, beautifully moving and gently informative... Gillian Newland evocatively illustrates the book in charcoal and sepia tones., ...a needed addition to anyone's library and anyone, no matter how old or how young, can take something to heart from this wonderful book., The Magician of Auschwitzis an important book of accepting hope wherever possible in the most hopeless of situations and from the most surprising of sources., A moving Holocaust story for younger readers about a young boy sent to Auschwitz and befriended by a magician...A poignant, inspiring story of friendship, hope and survival., It is never easy reading a book about the Holocaust, especially one targeted specifically for young readers...The challenge for any writer telling children about this horrific time is balance... truth without all the terrifying details. Kathy Kacer rises to this challenge and knows how important it is that children learn about this tragic time in history. She manages the daunting task to not glorify, sensationalize or sugarcoat all the facts...Kacer proves that you can talk to young people about serious and sad issues...In fact, educators can use books like this as an entry point to discuss what life might have been like for young people at this time and use it as a opportunity and a vehicle to draw upon current events for other examples of situations today that threaten the well-being of other ethnic groups. Highly Recommended., Kacer (the Holocaust Remembrance series) presents a true tale about children and the Holocaust... Like Kacer's previous books, this story is infused with hope and a message about human capacity for good in the face of evil., The dark brooding illustrations aptly evoke the darkness and inhumanity of the setting. The only spots of colour are the red in the playing cards and the Nazi arm bands. This is an excellent tale to teach children about the horrors of the Holocaust., It's hard to know how and when to introduce the story of the Holocaust to young children... [The Magician of Auschwitz] is a good introductory piece with a compelling true story. This is a fine book, well designed and written for such a young age group., There is a need to continue to shine a spotlight on the past. The challenge for any writer telling children about this horrific time is balance... truth without all the terrifying details. Kathy Kacer rises to this challenge and knows how important it is that children learn about this tragic time in history. She manages the daunting task to not glorify, sensationalize or sugarcoat all the facts., The Magician of Auschwitztells of friendship in the face of terrible conditions. It is a wonderful springboard for discussion about the Second World War and the atrocities committed during the Holocaust, and should be considered an essential purchase for every public and school library., The dark brooding illustrations aptly evoke the darkness and inhumanity of the setting.... This is an excellent tale to teach children about the horrors of the Holocaust.
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Grade From
Third Grade
Number of Volumes
1 vol.
Grade To
Sixth Grade
Dewey Decimal
940.531853862
Synopsis
The true story of how a young boy's life was changed because of the actions of the Magician of Auschwitz., Magic can be found in the darkest of places... It is the time of the Second World War, and Werner is a boy alone in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Separated from his family, he doesn't have a friend in the world. He shares his bunk with a quiet man named Herr Levin, who seems too gentle for this terrible place. One night Werner is woken by the sound of prison guards yelling. But it's not Werner they want, it's Herr Levin. "Do your magic " they order him. Magic? In Auschwitz? Werner never expected to meet a magician in such a sad and frightening place. Nor did he expect that his life could be changed, not just by Herr Levin's gift of magic, but by his gifts of hope and friendship. Includes a special section, with photographs, about the real-life Werner and the Great Nivelli., Once there was a renowned magician called Nivelli, who performed before packed audiences in the grandest theaters of Berlin. Night after night, his fans applauded and called out for more astonishing feats of magic. "Bravo " they would shout, as Nivelli bowed low with a great flourish. But that was in a different, happier time, before the Jews of Europe were rounded up and sent to concentration camps. This is the true story of a young boy on the inside of Auschwitz, whose life is changed by the actions of a prisoner who performs magic for the guards and who the boy later learns was the famous Nivelli., Magic can be found in the darkest of places... It is the time of the Second World War, and Werner is a boy alone in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Separated from his family, he doesn't have a friend in the world. He shares his bunk with a quiet man named Herr Levin, who seems too gentle for this terrible place.One night Werner is woken by the sound of prison guards yelling. But it's not Werner they want, it's Herr Levin. "Do your magic!" they order him. Magic? In Auschwitz? Werner never expected to meet a magician in such a sad and frightening place. Nor did he expect that his life could be changed, not just by Herr Levin's gift of magic, but by his gifts of hope and friendship. Includes a special section, with photographs, about the real-life Werner and the Great Nivelli., Magic can be found in the darkest of places... It is the time of the Second World War, and Werner is a boy alone in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Separated from his family, he doesn't have a friend in the world. He shares his bunk with a quiet man named Herr Levin, who seems too gentle for this terrible place. One night Werner is woken by the sound of prison guards yelling. But it's not Werner they want, it's Herr Levin. "Do your magic!" they order him. Magic? In Auschwitz? Werner never expected to meet a magician in such a sad and frightening place. Nor did he expect that his life could be changed, not just by Herr Levin's gift of magic, but by his gifts of hope and friendship. Includes a special section, with photographs, about the real-life Werner and the Great Nivelli.
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