The Holocaust

by Susanna Davidson

This is a new title in 'Young Reading Series Three', which is aimed at children whose reading ability and confidence allows them to tackle longer and more complex stories. The book tells the story of the Holocaust from the ancient roots of anti-Semitism through persecution in Post-World War One Europe and the horrors of the 'Final Solution'. Told in a sensitive and informative narrative, this book combines first hand testimony from Holocaust survivors with historical fact. It is illustrated with documentary photography where appropriate. It is developed in consultation with Alison Kelly, who is a senior lecturer in education and an early reading specialist from Roehampton University.

Genres: Holocaust, History, Nonfiction

64 pages, Hardcover

First published March 28, 2008

About the author

Susanna Davidson also writes as Zanna Davidson.

She joined Usborne Publishing almost straight out of university and has been writing books for them pretty much ever since. She has written about everything from dinosaurs to the Queen to Fairy Ponies and tiny monsters, small enough to fit in your pocket. She is also a mum of two boys and works from home, where she spends most of her time talking to the dog and trying not to eat too much cheese.

Reviews

[Lhente Truscott · Rating 5 out of 5]

It might sound weird but in the bookstore I always go for the Holocaust books. It is a part of history where I learned so much. This book is rather for little children between the ages 10-12. This is a MUST READ book!

[Marilyn Showalter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Informational
4th-6th grade reading level
I thought this book was a great summary of the events that happened in the Holocaust. It was still gory just because of the events that happened during this time. However, I think it really helped to tone down the events to a kid level.

[Nick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Learned some more info from this book. I love reading holocaust stories. This has really facts too.

[Katie · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars
read this to help my research for History A level, I just needed a rough outline and this book really helped :)

[Mysha.XOXO😇 Ahmed · Rating 4 out of 5]

This 📖 is nearer to my type because I am more into fantasy and non-fiction.In my school they always send us to the library.

[Megan · Rating 3 out of 5]

For young readers, this is a good book to help with history homework

[Aviva · Rating 4 out of 5]

concise explanation of the holocaust and its horrors.

[Crystal · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is horrible - in that it expresses the horrors of the Holocaust without sugar coating. For example, where a photo caption in a softer book for kids might say simply "Children in the camps," this one says "Unknown to them, these Jewish-Hungarian women and children have been selected for death, and are on their way to the gas chambers at Auschwitz-Birkenau." The whole book keeps this unflinching tone. Perhaps the farther the Holocaust recedes into the past, the more necessary this kind of book will be.

[Brittney · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book looks at events leading up to the Holocaust and describes to the reader what happened. There are historical facts and pictures throughout the book, along with survivors’ stories. This is a very moving book. I would use this book in my classroom for older children doing a project or reading about this event for social studies.

[Grace · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think it was good to learn about the holocaust, and I think this book did a good job.

[Slow Man · Rating 5 out of 5]

We should not forget about the Holocaust.