The Boy Who Followed His Father Into Auschwitz: A True Story Retold for Young Readers

This powerful, moving middle grade adaptation of the adult international bestselling narrative nonfiction book The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz shines a light on the true story of two brothers who experienced the atrocities of the Holocaust in very different ways.

Fritz Kleinmann was fourteen when the Nazis took over Vienna. Kurt, his little brother, was eight. Under Hitler's brutal regime, their Austrian-Jewish family of six was cruelly torn apart.

Taken to Buchenwald concentration camp, Fritz and his Papa, Gustav, underwent hard labor and starvation. Meanwhile, Kurt made the difficult voyage, all alone, to America, to escape the war.

When Papa was ordered to the infamous Auschwitz concentration camp, Fritz--desperate not to lose his beloved father--insisted he must go too. Together, they endured countless atrocities to survive.

Jeremy Dronfield authentically and accurately captures this family tale of bravery, love, hope, and survival with the help of extensive research and primary sources like Gustav's diary and interviews with family members. Maps, black-and-white photos, a timeline of events, a glossary, and more are included.

Author: Jeremy Dronfield
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Published: 01/17/2023
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.97lbs
Size: 8.51h x 5.84w x 1.27d
ISBN: 9780063236172
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2022
Booklist 12/01/2022 pg. 117
School Library Journal 04/01/2023 pg. 147