Hiding From the Nazis

by David A. Adler

The true story of Lore Baer who as a four-year-old Jewish child was placed with a Christian family in the Dutch farm country to avoid persecution by the Nazis.

Genres: Holocaust, History, Picture Books, World War II, Nonfiction, Childrens, Biography

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1997

About the author

David Abraham Adler is an American children's author. He was born in New York City, New York in 1947. He graduated from Queens College in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in economics and education. For the next nine years, he worked as a mathematics teacher for the New York City Board of Education, while taking classes towards a master's degree in marketing, a degree he was awarded by New York University in 1971. In that same year, a question from his then-three-year-old nephew inspired Adler to write his first story, A Little at a Time, subsequently published by Random House in 1976. Adler's next project, a series of math books, drew on his experience as a math teacher. In 1977, he created his most famous character, Cam Jansen, originally featured in Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds, which was published that year.

Adler married psychologist Renee Hamada in 1973, and their first child, Michael, was born in 1977. By that time Adler had taken a break from teaching and, while his wife continued her work, he stayed home, took care of Michael, and began a full-time writing career.

Adler's son, Michael S. Adler, is now the co-author of several books with his father, including A Picture Book of Sam Adams, A Picture Book of John Hancock, and A Picture Book of James and Dolly Madison. Another son, Edward, was the inspiration for Adler's Andy Russell series, with the events described in the series loosely based on adventures the Adler family had with Edward's enthusiasm and his pets.

As of November 2008, Adler has three sons and two grandsons. He lives in Woodmere, New York.

(source: Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Saleh MoonWalker · Rating 3 out of 5]

Onvan : Hiding from the Nazis - Nevisande : David A. Adler - ISBN : 823416666 - ISBN13 : 9780823416660 - Dar 30 Safhe - Saal e Chap : 1997

[Sandy Brehl · Rating 4 out of 5]

A true but deeply painful tale of a young jewish girl who survives the Holocaust by hiding with a protective and loving farm family. They are truly heroes in this story, including ways they treated others throughout the hard times, despite risks to their lives. The tragedy relates to the reality that av very you ng child viewed separation from parents as being her fault, that they did not want her, despite their reason for guarding her from the truth. In one of those few stories in which such families are reunited, the child's anxiety and confusion (and lifelong ambiguity about her parents' love) is a subject rarely discussed in the picture book formate. Definitely for readers who are old enough to have a solid background and explore this concept fully.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

A painful, but important read! I wish I had read it independently before reading it to my kids so I didn't get so choked up reading it aloud, but very impactful and age appropriate, though sad, of course, given the topic.

[Alayah Clifford · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was super interesting

[Dakota Willforth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked this book. it shows what life was like for a Jewish kid i those time trying to survive.

[Maddy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sad

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent!!! The true story of Lore Baer who was a four-year-old Jewish child who was placed with a Christian family in the Dutch farm country to avoid persecution from the Nazis. (Year 1938-1947) Another favorite read from our local library and can be found as a read aloud on Youtube... history WWII.

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book told the story of a little girl named Lore Baer and how she survived the Holocaust. Her parents gave her away because they did not think it was a good idea for her to hide with them. Lore moved around many times from her initial move. She ended up on a farm with the Schoutens family, who ultimately saved her life. After two years her parents came back from her, but it could Lore a little bit to trust them again. Eventually, they lived together again and started life fresh. This book could be used in the classroom as a lesson in social studies when teaching about the Holocaust unit. This book could also be used as a way to teach children about hope and never giving up. Lore's parents waited two years before they could safely live with their daughter again, but they stayed strong and kept faith.

[Jasmine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hiding from the Nazis is a true story about hope, sacrifice and family. In this story a little girl named Lore is given to a Christian family so that her family can escape from the Nazis. After two years her parents come back for her. Although it is hard for Lore to trust them at first, she goes on to live a long life. This is a great story about the power of family even from afar.

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was one that I picked for Fisher's WWII study, so I read it too. It's written well for its audience, not too scary, but does describe the killing of Jews. Such a sad, sad time, but this story does have a happy ending as the girl and her parents are reunited after the war.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

story of ernst baer and his survival of the holocaust. written in very informative format but still good narrative of the daughter who is moved around to escape the nazis in holland

[Nevada Libert · Rating 4 out of 5]

great story! i like the history in this book. it such a good book about the war!

[Cheyenne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a story about a girl in hiding during the holocaust.