Fireflies in the Dark: The Story of Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and the Children of Terezin (Hardcover) by Susan Goldman Rubin

from jrnewman

The tale of Friedl Dicker-Brandeis and the children with whom she worked in the Terezin concentration camp is at once hopeful and haunting. The reader will not find a happy story here, but, rather, they will find the story of a brave woman who did her best to brighten the worlds of children subje...

from kitbraddick

This a beautiful, yet heart breaking story. Although this is a story of hope, and the bright spot in the darkness, it still breaks my heart to think of the lives lost in the holocaust, and the children that had to face such a hard reality. With that being said, this story was truly beautiful. Fri...

from jcarroll12

An amazing story of yet another hero amidst the Holocaust, Friedl Dicker-Brandeis. I was so inspired by her efforts to provide the children in Terezin with as positive as an experience as could be expected, and I enjoyed learning about her independent personality and flare for artistic style as p...

from 1derlys

7 - 12 years of age. Biography of a selfless artist sent to a concentration camp with children in Terezin, Czechoslovakia in 1942. She packed her bags with art supplies and paper to have something to share with the children to take their minds off of where they were.Copies of original artwork is ...

from Kbernard

If you enjoyed Hana's Suitcase, you will love this book. It puts a face to the brave adults who chose to not give up, no matter the circumstances, and continue to provide children with a hopeful future. The story of Friedl is so inspiring. I wondered if Friedl was one of Hana's teachers in Terezi...