Surviving the Angel of Death by Eva Mozes Kor

A Nonfiction, Originally published in 2009 by Tanglewood, 215 Pages

What I Didn’t Like:

This is such a minor thing and it bothers me in most nonfiction so it won’t affect my rating. The picture break literally interrupts a sentence. Anyway, look at the pictures before or after so that doesn’t bother you as much.
I wanted a bit more explanation on the experiments and, after the war, CANDLES and their work. This sort of takes a birds-eye view and I was expecting a bit deeper.
Although technically written for an adult market, this one would appeal to the young adult market or those studying WII for the first time through literature.

The story, although one we’ve heard shadows of before, is still so shocking. You find yourself wishing this was fiction. It’s heartbreaking.
The exploration of what Eva went through is so important. It’s highlighted here how her focus after the war was sharing her story so it was never forgotten. For that reason, this is one of the most important books for people to read.
I am glad the book focuses on Eva’s life after the war. Too many times books from this time period close when the war ended. But through Eva we get a chance to hear her message about resilience. I loved that!
Also, the pictures are wonderful. I loved their inclusion AND the story of how some of them survived.

WWII history readers who want another first hand account of the war. Eva was in Auschwitz and recalls her time there in detail.
Teachers, this would be a good addition to a Holocaust unit beside greats like Night.