A moving new picture book for young readers aged 7 and up tells a true story of the Holocaust that shows that magic can be found in the darkest of places...
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.
Gillian Newland has illustrated a variety of publications ranging
from magazine editorial to children's books. She finds most of her
inspiration to draw outside of her studio and can often be found
sketching her fellow customers at Starbucks or the animals at the
zoo. Gillian lives in Toronto.
"...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."--Hannah Miller "Kutztown University Book Review"
"...wonderfully expressive."--Marcia Weiss Posner "Jewish Book
World"
"The Magician of Auschwitz is an important book of accepting hope
wherever possible in the most hopeless of situations and from the
most surprising of sources."--Helen K. "CanLit for Little Canadians
blog"
"The Magician of Auschwitz tells 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."-- "Quill & Quire"
"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."-- "Kirkus
Reviews"
"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."--Gillian O'Reilly "Readerly, National
Reading Campaign"
"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."--Senta Ross "Canadian Children's
Book News"
"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."--
"The San Francisco Book Review"
"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."-- "Publisher's Weekly"
"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."--Isobel Lang
"Resource Links"
"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."--Reesa Cohen "CM Magazine"
"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."--
(09/15/2014)
"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."--
(09/05/2014)
"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."--
(09/01/2014)
"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."--
(10/01/2014)
"Infused with hope and a message about human capacity for good in
the face of evil."--Publishers Weekly (07/21/2014)
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