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erine's review against another edition
5.0
The illustrations complement the text beautifully, and the author does a splendid job of describing the reality of Auschwitz without allowing it to overwhelm the story.
She focuses on two men who meet in the concentration camp. One is a magician and shares just one trick with the other, who never forgets it. Such a simple, short story, but it just squeezed on my heart. There is also an afterward that details what happened to both men after Auschwitz.
A beautiful example of how a small act of kindness can make a world of difference to someone.
She focuses on two men who meet in the concentration camp. One is a magician and shares just one trick with the other, who never forgets it. Such a simple, short story, but it just squeezed on my heart. There is also an afterward that details what happened to both men after Auschwitz.
A beautiful example of how a small act of kindness can make a world of difference to someone.
cweichel's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of our book club books. It has impressed students who have read it. It is a true story of two men who survived the horror of Auschwitz. Against this backdrop of evil, they connected and gave what they could to each other. Herr Levin, a magician, is kept alive because he is able to entertain the German guards and officials with his magic tricks. He passes some of his knowledge on to Werner. More important than the gift of magic, Levin and Werner give each other the gifts of friendship and hope.
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