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."

"Hiding Edith is an awesome tribute to the people of Moissac, France who defied their German occupiers by hiding the existence of hundreds of Jewish children, to Shatta and Bouli Simon, and to Edith herself. A gem of a book and an amazing piece of Holocaust history."

"The book very effectively combines the history of the war and hidden children with the specific experiences of this individual child."

"Young readers will view this true tale as an eye-opener to what did happen and hopefully vow that it will never happen again—anywhere—to anybody."

"Even though it was a sad book, I liked it a lot."

"Wonderfully written in a child friendly style that makes it easily accessible for Grades 4 and up. An asset to any collection."

"Like Hana's Suitcase, Hiding Edith has numerous black and white photographs which serve to remind readers that the book's events happened to a real person."

"This is a beautifully written true story of Edith Schwalb, a Jewish girl from Vienna, and her journey to survival... Photographs of the family, the schools Edith attended, and some historical events illustrate the text, and make it real."

"Students in the Fourth Grade to the Sixth Grade would find this book a great choice for a biography or a project about the Holocaust. The information about scouting is unique and would appeal to many of the students who are scouts themselves."

"[A] compelling and important story."

"A wonderful, poignant story that has never been told before... Children will be captivated by this book... The writing is fantastic and reads like fiction... An extraordinary uplifting true story."

"Kathy does a wonderful job of creating a vivid picture in your mind about what is happening... I would rate Hiding Edith with five out of five stars."

"Once again, Kacer manages to write about a very difficult subject in a way that makes it engaging rather than scary, yet without shying away from the reality of the situation."

"Hiding Edith, along with the others in the 'Holocaust Remembrance' series published by Second Story Press, should be part of every elementary school library collection."

"The story is well worth knowing. Highly recommended."