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9780803722354: Thanks to My Mother

Synopsis

In a poignant autobiographical account, a child gratefully thanks her mother who, by the use of her wits and courage, managed to keep her alive throughout their long period of imprisonment at the Vilinius ghetto and concentration camps during World War II.

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Synopsis

Susie was only 8 when Hitler's forces invaded her town of Vilnius. When the ghetto was liquidated, some Jews survived. Susie would live because of the ingenuity and courage of her mother. She was carried in knapsacks, disguised as an adult and was fed through the most gruesome conditions in three concentration camps and a winter 'death march'.

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