One Day

By Michael Rosen, Benjamin Phillips (Illustrator)

A father and son face perilous escape attempts from a Nazi convoy. Will hope prevail?

4.3/5 Goodreads · 209 ratings

40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In a gripping tale of survival, a Hungarian-French Jew and his father are captured by Nazis. Facing the horrors of a prison camp, they attempt a daring escape. Their journey is fraught with danger and failure, but hope drives them to try again. Will they succeed against all odds? This poignant story, inspired by true events, captures the resilience of the human spirit during the Holocaust. Vivid illustrations and historical context enrich this moving narrative of courage and determination.

From the publisher

“The writing is concise yet powerfully descriptive…A moving story appropriate for a younger audience. This is an essential purchase.” –School Library Journal (starred review)From an eminent storyteller, this powerful, simply told, beautifully illustrated picture book recounts a rare story of survival during the Holocaust. One day, a Hungarian-French Jew and his father were rounded up by Nazis and brought to a prison camp. One day, they tried to escape, and failed. One day, they tried to escape, and succeeded. In a true story that resonates with his own family legacy, Michael Rosen, one of today’s most esteemed poets and authors of books for children, draws on the real-life account of Eugène Handschuh, who escaped with his father from a convoy headed from Nazi-occupied Paris to Auschwitz. At once honest, approachable, and speaking to the resilience of hope, One Day features sensitive illustrations by award-winning artist Benjamin Phillips, as well as a note from the author providing historical context.

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