Author Biography

Claire Throp has worked in publishing for over 20 years. She has written children's nonfiction books on a range of subjects, including sport, history, and wildlife.

Table of Contents

What was the Holocaust? -- Who were the Nazis? -- What was Kristallnacht? -- What happened after World War II began? -- What was the Final Solution? -- What did non-Jewish people know? -- What help did the Jewish people get? -- What happened to survivors? -- What effect did the Holocaust have? -- Timeline -- Glossary -- Read more -- Index.

Review

It is an ambitious undertaking to describe the Holocaust in 48 pages. The Horror of the Holocaust, using a central, balanced narrative and many sidebars, ably attempts to achieve this ambition. . . .This title provides a solid overview of the Holocaust. The list of books for further reading and the list of critical thinking questions in the back matter can help the young reader explore the topic in greater depth with the help of the librarian and/or teacher.-- "Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews"
The Horror of the Holocaust presents a clearly-written historical background of the time including the rise of Hitler, a basic description of the era's anti-Semitic atmosphere, the Nuremberg Laws, and Kristallnacht. It describes the invasion of Poland and the forcing of Jews into ghettos and concentration camps, as well as other brutalities. It also importantly describes attempts at resistance including the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the lives of survivors after the war, the establishment of the State of Israel and the ongoing observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day.-- "Jewish Book Council"

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The Horror of the Holocaust presents a clearly-written historical background of the time including the rise of Hitler, a basic description of the era's anti-Semitic atmosphere, the Nuremberg Laws, and Kristallnacht. It describes the invasion of Poland and the forcing of Jews into ghettos and concentration camps, as well as other brutalities. It also importantly describes attempts at resistance including the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the lives of survivors after the war, the establishment of the State of Israel and the ongoing observance of Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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These books help readers make sense of some of history's deadliest events. Readers will learn how to contextualize deadly aspects of world history, while becoming more informed about the causes and effects of pivotal events.

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