Gifts from the Enemy

"I am an ordinary person with an extraordinary past."

In this true and moving story, Alter Wiener, a teen Holocaust survivor of five Nazi prison camps during World War II, transports young readers back in time when an unexpected person demonstrated moral courage in repeated acts of kindness toward him.

From nationally acclaimed author and speaker Trudy Ludwig and award-winning illustrator Craig Orback, Gifts from the Enemy shows how acts of social justice and kindness can change lives. Parents and teachers will find this story a valuable and timely resource to help children understand in an age-appropriate way about the Holocaust and the dangers of hatred, stereotyping, and prejudice. The back matter includes a note from Holocaust survivor Alter Wiener to readers, discussion questions, activities to promote kindness, and more

Gifts from the Enemy is based on From a Name to a Number: A Holocaust Survivor's Autobiography self-published by Alter Wiener in 2007.

Author: Trudy Ludwig
Publisher: Ludwig Creative, Inc.
Published: 09/03/2019
Pages: 34
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.3lbs
Size: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.09d
ISBN: 9780578553269
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Ludwig, Trudy: - TRUDY LUDWIG is a nationally acclaimed speaker and an award-winning author of numerous children's books that help kids connect with their peers in kinder, more inclusive ways. She presents at schools and conferences throughout the US and has received high praise from experts, educators, parents, and organizations for her work to foster social-emotional learning skills and empathy in students. Trudy lives in Portland, OR. For more information, visit trudyludwig.com.Orback, Craig: - CRAIG ORBACK has extensive experience making children's stories come alive with his paintings. He has illustrated over 20 children's books, including Born to Draw Comics: The Story of Charles Schulz and the Creation of Peanuts and The Can Man. He also works on other projects for children's magazines and school textbook publishers. Craig lives with his family near Seattle, WA, where he teaches children's book illustration classes at several local colleges. Visit www.craigorback.com to see more of his work.