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The incredible true story of The Boy Who Followed his Father into Auschwitz, written for younger readers.
When everything is taken away from you, love and courage are all you have left.
In 1938, the Nazis come to Vienna. They hate anyone who is different, especially Jewish people.
Fritz and Kurt's family are Jewish, and that puts them in terrible danger.
Fritz, along with his father, is taken to a Nazi prison camp, a terrible place, full of fear. When his father is sent to a certain death, Fritz can't face losing his beloved Papa. He chooses to go with him and fight for survival.
Meanwhile, Kurt must go on a frightening journey, all alone, to seek safety on the far side of the world.
In this extraordinary true story, Fritz and Kurt must face unimaginable hardships, and the two brothers wonder if they will ever return home...
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Fritz and Kurt by Jeremy Dronfield is described as a gripping and emotional read. It offers a deeply humane and detailed account, praised for its vivid storytelling and portrayal of survival against harrowing odds. The book is noted for its exceptional research and emotionally impactful narrative.
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ISBN: 9780241565742
Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 19 January 2023
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Puffin
Contributors:
- Illustrated by David Ziggy Greene
Audience: General / adult, Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 310g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Jeremy Dronfield is a biographer, historian, novelist and former archaeologist. His recent non-fiction titles include Beyond the Call and Dr James Barry- A Woman Ahead of Her Time.
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