Hiding Edith : A True Story

"It is a tale that needed to be told, and told it is."

"Kacer makes a difficult topic manageable for young readers, avoiding graphic horrors without trivializing the events."

"…this account of survivors uses the truth of a young child's viewpoint to move readers and bring history close."

"Kacer expands upon her brilliant use of the Holocaust theme, found in The Secret of Gabi's Dresser and Clara's War."

"Facts about the Holocaust are presented deftly for young readers and are supplemented with black and white photos."

"The story is told in an engaging style and manages to present this dark period of history in a clear, interesting manner."

"Kacer has made an engaging, intelligent story out of many hours of interviews with Edith Schwalb."

"Edith's story stands out for its child-eyed perspective recounted in an easily readable, intriguing narrative."

"This book is quite interesting and the photos provide another layer of education. The author did an excellent job in telling the story of Edith Schwalb Gelbard."

"Winning the Yad Vashem prize is a huge honor for Kathy and a source of great pride for Second Story Press and the Israeli publisher of the book, Schocken."