{"title":"Antonio Iturbe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Iturbe\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts stories that blend history and emotion, often focusing on youthful perspectives during challenging times. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Librarian of Auschwitz\u003c\/em\u003e, offer poignant insights into resilience, hope, and the power of literature in the darkest moments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers of \u003cem\u003eChildren's Books\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eYoung Adult\u003c\/em\u003e fiction, Iturbe's writing invites reflection on bravery and humanity, making his stories both captivating and thought-provoking for younger audiences and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-librarian-of-auschwitz-by-antonio-iturbe-9781250211682","title":"The Librarian of Auschwitz","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBased on the experience of real-life Auschwitz prisoner Dita Kraus, journalist Antonio Iturbe tells the incredible story of a girl who risked her life to keep the magic of books alive during the Holocaust.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFourteen-year-old Dita is one of the many imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken, along with her mother and father, from the Terezín ghetto in Prague, Dita is adjusting to the constant terror that is life in the camp. When Jewish leader Freddy Hirsch asks Dita to take charge of the eight precious volumes the prisoners have managed to sneak past the guards, she agrees. And so Dita becomes the librarian of Auschwitz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOut of one of the darkest chapters of human history comes this extraordinary story of courage and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis title has Common Core connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGodwin Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643359150316,"sku":"9781250211682","price":41.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/27dc063738c2787933be8d439e2b8e07.jpg?v=1779228271"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/antonio-iturbe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}