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Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust by Doreen Rappaport
alboyer6's review
3.0
A good overview of the Jewish resistance, a part of the Holocaust I really hadn't heard told in this much detail.
sducharme's review
5.0
This is a collection of reports about the various ways Jews and those who supported them actively resisted and even fought against the Nazis. Several of these attempted escapes and planned attacks were completely new to me. Each section is packed with photographs and other primary source artifacts to give a sense of depth to the information and visual appeal.
The best part of this book for me was the engaging narrative style of the writing. It reads like a thriller, full of horrible details and impossibly brave acts.
The best part of this book for me was the engaging narrative style of the writing. It reads like a thriller, full of horrible details and impossibly brave acts.
caitcoy's review
5.0
There's something about WWII that fascinates me, and quite a few other people, and this was such a new aspect of the Holocaust that I can't help but be impressed by the book and a little sad that its subject is so rarely acknowledged. Whenever you learn about the Holocaust, all you hear about is Jews either hiding or passively being transported to death camps. It was simultaneously uplifting and heartbreaking to see all these examples of Jews and their Gentile friends who helped them to resist the Nazis in a number of ways. Really, really wish this was something that was taught more and I am very glad to see a YA book that introduces this side of the Holocaust to teens. Not an easy book but one I would very highly recommend!
cebolla's review
5.0
Anyone who knows even the slightest bit about "the" Holocaust knows about the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, but usually the stories of Jews fighting back ends there. Not any more! Beyond Courage tells the stories of dozens of other uprisings, from a couple people killing as many Nazis and collaborators as possible, too hundreds of armed Jews hiding in the woods and ambushing German troops.
As the grandchild of survivors, this book hits super close to home and made me cry every ten pages or so. However, even if you have no connection to the genocide committed by the German people, if you're alive in the days of Trump's deportations, this is a very important book.
You know what they say, "those who don't know history..."
As the grandchild of survivors, this book hits super close to home and made me cry every ten pages or so. However, even if you have no connection to the genocide committed by the German people, if you're alive in the days of Trump's deportations, this is a very important book.
You know what they say, "those who don't know history..."
mjfmjfmjf's review
4.0
Considering the author's other books, I was curious how you do a children's version of this subject. The short answer is you don't. This is not a children's picture book. It would probably work as a school age book for the right person. It's a tough subject and one I have not read on in a long time. It's also a travelogue - the author covers much of the area of the European part of WWII. And there's a lot of death and destruction. And loss. It's not an in your face book. It's just the stories of people, usually young people, fighting back in various ways and often dying.
majkia's review
4.0
Heartbreaking, mostly, but uplifting in that people will struggle to overcome the most horrid of things we do to one another.
abigailbat's review
2.0
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 make a powerful addition to classroom units on the Holocaust (and great fodder for meeting Common Core standards!). Back matter is extensive and many archival photographs help bring the people and places to life.
quietjenn's review
3.0
The stories within are awesome and amazing and deserve to be heard/shared more widely. The writing here, however, is a bit too choppy, with awkward organization and transitions. At times, it feels a bit like a catalog, which I think is a disservice. That said, there's a ton in here that I wasn't familiar with and found interesting, moving and compelling.