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The story of Bronia Brandman, a Jewish girl who helped her family survive by smuggling goods to trade for food during the occupation of Poland. Then, when the family was deported to Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp, Bronia and her sisters were separated from her mother and brother. With the help of strangers, Bronia managed to become one of the youngest survivors.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Bronia Brandman
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