We Are Their Voice: Young People Respond to the Holocaust

Gr 7 Up—Useful to both students and educators alike, this volume is a compilation of present-day students' responses to the Holocaust. It includes imagined diary entries, reflections on archival photographs, artwork by students, letters to relevant figures such as Anne Frank, and, finally, the retelling of stories told by Holocaust survivors. These original student works are organized by topic, such as Hope. Each chapter is framed by an informative introduction that delivers context while also providing factual anecdotes. At times, the students' writings become historically impossible, but excellent editing points out the anachronisms and allows the synthesis of the time to be interesting rather than distracting. Finally, a glossary and reference list are easily accessible and provide fluid recommendations for further reading. This is an innovative way to have young people process and respond to historical events.—Maura Bisogni, Pratt Institute, New York City