The Child of Auschwitz

By Lily Graham,

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Book description

For readers of Lilac Girls and The Tattooist of Auschwitz, a heartbreaking story of survival, where life or death relies on the smallest chance and happiness can be found in the darkest times.

​It is 1942 and Eva Adami has boarded a train to Auschwitz. Barely able to breathe due…

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1 author picked The Child of Auschwitz as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book left a deep emotional impact on me. Many times, it reduced me to tears so be sure to have a box of tissues handy as you read it. 

Lily Graham’s heart-breaking, descriptive passages of life in Auschwitz and the fact that anyone, let alone a child born into that horror, could survive, were beyond remarkable. 

Graham shows us strong characters like Eva, Sofie, and Helga, who by helping one another and coming together, managed to get through the worst things that could ever happen to a human being. This is a story that should be read by all…

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