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As long as there is life, there is hope: Ruth Minsky Sender's powerful memoir recounts the harrowing experiences of a young girl during World War II. After her mother is taken away by the Nazis, Riva and her brothers cling to her mother's last words to help them endure the tragic events in the Lodz ghetto and Auschwitz concentration camps. Despite the horrors she faces, Riva vows to live and hope for her family and the millions of other victims of the Holocaust. Through determination and courage, she writes an unforgettable memoir that is a testament to the strength of the human spirit.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Ruth Minsky Sender
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