The Diary of Laura's Twin

by Kathy Kacer

tagged: holocaust, prejudice & racism

Description

For Laura's Bat Mitzvah, her rabbi gives her the journal of Sara Gittler, a Holocaust prisoner who never got to celebrate her coming of age. Laura researchs Sara's life and shares her Bat Mitzvah with her "twin" at the ceremony.

About the Author

Kathy Kacer’s books have won a number of awards, including the Silver Birch and the Jewish Book Award. A former psychologist, Kathy now travels the globe speaking to children and adults about the importance of keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive. Kathy lives in Toronto with her family.

Age:: 9 to 13
Grade:: 4 to 8
Reading age:: 9 to 12

Awards

Winner, Canadian Jewish Book Award
Winner, Olive Branch Book Award
Long-listed, William Allen White Children’s Book Award
Winner, National Jewish Book Award

Editorial Reviews

"Kacer gives young readers a gentle avenue into a traumatic, difficult past they need to know about."

— Toronto Star

"The diary entries are vividly written and readers will be drawn into the account just as Laura is."

— Resource Links

"Kacer does provide an interesting, highly readable story of life in the Warsaw ghetto complete with historical photographs."

— School Library Journal

"The author beautifully melds historical events with the contemporary issues Laura is facing...This story of history, faith, and hope belongs in every public and Judaic library and would be a welcomed addition to any Holocaust curriculum. Highly recommended."

— Jewish Book World

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