ACLS Reads 2016 Booklist Layout 1

Pathways to History: Remembering Rescue & Pathways to History: Remembering Rescue & Resistance During World War II Resistance During World War II Main Book: Once My Name Was Sara Main Book: Once My Name Was Sara by Betty Grebenschikoff by Betty Grebenschikoff Additional reading on this topic: Additional reading on this topic: CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOKS The Butterfly by Patricia Polacco The Butterfly by Patricia Polacco The story takes place during the Nazi occupation of France The story takes place during the Nazi occupation of France when a child’s mother hides a Jewish family in their basement. when a child’s mother hides a Jewish family in their basement. The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust by Karen Ruelle and Deborah DeSaix During the Holocaust by Karen Ruelle and Deborah DeSaix The story of heroic Parisian Muslims who rescued Jews. The story of heroic Parisian Muslims who rescued Jews. Irena's Jars of Secrets by Marcia K. Vaughan and Ron Mazellan Irena's Jars of Secrets by Marcia K. Vaughan and Ron Mazellan The book details the life of rescuer, Irena Sendler, The book details the life of rescuer, Irena Sendler, whose efforts saved 2500 Jewish children. whose efforts saved 2500 Jewish children. FICTION FOR CHILDREN FICTION FOR CHILDREN Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Became Possible . on Schindler's List by Leon Leyson Became Possible . on Schindler's List by Leon Leyson The story of possibly the youngest Jew saved by Oskar Schindler. The story of possibly the youngest Jew saved by Oskar Schindler. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry Number the Stars by Lois Lowry A young girl and her family risk great danger A young girl and her family risk great danger as they shelter Jews from the Nazis. as they shelter Jews from the Nazis. NONFICTION FOR CHILDREN NONFICTION FOR CHILDREN Tell Them We Remember: The Story of the Holocaust Tell Them We Remember: The Story of the Holocaust by Susan D. Bacharach by Susan D. Bacharach The History of the Holocaust as told for children The History of the Holocaust as told for children using the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. using the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. FICTION FOR ADULTS & YOUNG ADULTS FICTION FOR ADULTS & YOUNG ADULTS The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill and The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom, Elizabeth Sherrill and John L. Sherrill John L. Sherrill The biography of an older woman who hid Amsterdam Jews and The biography of an older woman who hid Amsterdam Jews and was sent to a concentration camp when betrayed by her neighbors. was sent to a concentration camp when betrayed by her neighbors. The Paris Architect: A Novel by Charles Belfore The Paris Architect: A Novel by Charles Belfore A suspenseful historical novel about a reluctant upstander facing grave A suspenseful historical novel about a reluctant upstander facing grave danger when he helps a Jewish man hide in Nazi-occupied Paris. danger when he helps a Jewish man hide in Nazi-occupied Paris. Once We Were Brothers by Ronald H Balson Once We Were Brothers by Ronald H Balson A dramatic story of how the Holocaust divided the close friendship A dramatic story of how the Holocaust divided the close friendship between two men. between two men. NONFICTION FOR ADULTS & YOUNG ADULTS NONFICTION FOR ADULTS & YOUNG ADULTS The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story by Diane Ackerman The Zookeeper's Wife: A War Story by Diane Ackerman The true story of Warsaw zookeepers who saved hundreds of Jews The true story of Warsaw zookeepers who saved hundreds of Jews by smuggling them into empty zoo animal cages and by smuggling them into empty zoo animal cages and also into their own homes. also into their own homes. The Courage to Care: Rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust The Courage to Care: Rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust by Carol Rittner and Sondra Myers by Carol Rittner and Sondra Myers Highlights the lives of several very important, courageous rescuers. Highlights the lives of several very important, courageous rescuers. The World Must Know: The History of the Holocaust The World Must Know: The History of the Holocaust as Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum as Told in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum by Michael Berenbaum and Arnold Kramer by Michael Berenbaum and Arnold Kramer An instructional and valuable volume presenting the history and events An instructional and valuable volume presenting the history and events AtlanticAtlantic CountyCounty LibraryLibrary SystemSystem AtlanticAtlantic CountyCounty LibraryLibrary SystemSystem www.atlanticlibrary.orgwww.atlanticlibrary.org www.atlanticlibrary.orgwww.atlanticlibrary.org Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson Atlantic County Executive Dennis Levinson Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Frank D. Formica, Chairman Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders, Frank D. Formica, Chairman 8/16 8/16.

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