Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust

from Sullywriter

Great chronicle of Jews who resisted during the Holocaust in various ways with most of the stories little known. The best known covered are the Bielski brothers and the Warsaw Uprising. An excellent addition to Holocaust literature for teens.

from majkia

Far outside my usual reading, a friend lent me this book. It was not the easiest read in the world, a reminder of the horrible things mankind does to one another, complete with heart-breaking pictures. Primarily it made me angry that there are so many apologists and deniers these days who try to ...

from labfs39

I received this young adult book as a gift and was immediately delighted by the wealth of photographs. A diagram of the Bielski partisan camp in Naliboki Forest caught my eye, and I began reading. The book is arranged in several parts: realization, saving children, ghettos, camps, and partisan wa...

from abbylibrarian

While this is certainly a needed book and an excellent source for research and academics, the narrative suffered for the inclusion of so much detail. Teens with a strong interest in the Holocaust or looking for research material will find what they're looking for in this book. Excerpts will also ...

from gjchauvin504

Rappaport has gathered, scrupulously, sensitively and with great power, what must be the comprehensive account of Jewish resistance during the Holocaust. There are the stories many of us know and those that were buried by history, all of them stirring, mesmerizing. The clear, sober telling unders...