In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer (Paperback)

from Marlene-NL

Good book. Interesting to see how it was in Poland where the Germans took many of the European Jews.

from Kristelh

Memoir of Irene Gut Opdyke, a Polish girl during WWII who worked to help save Jews.

from benuathanasia

It was fascinating to see how she essentially "fell" into being a savior. The narrator had her own dramas during the war, but went out of her way and risked her life many times to lessen the turmoil others suffered. A beautiful narrative.

from bookbrig

I listened to this audio, which was excellent, and the story is fascinating. I also listened to it thinking it was a YA book, which isn't accurate I guess. I think I'll bring it to our schools anyway, because Irene is a teenager for a good part of the story, and it's so compelling I think they'll...

from Angelic55blonde

This is a really great addition to the literature already out there on the Holocaust. I really enjoyed reading this book and it was easy to get through.