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The Cage

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Simon and Schuster, Jun 30, 2008 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 256 pages

As long as there is life, there is hope

After Mama is taken away by the Nazis, Riva and her younger brothers cling to their mothere's brave words to help them endure life in the Lodz ghetto. Then the family is rounded up, deported to Auschwitz, and separated. Now Riva is alone.

At Auschwitz, and later in the work camps at Mittlesteine and Grafenort, Riva vows to live, and to hope - for Mama, for her brothers, for the millions of other victims of the nightmare of the Holocaust. And through determination and courage, and unexpected small acts of kindness, she does live - to write the unforgettable memoir that is a testament to the strength of the human spirit.

  

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User Review  - Marian - Goodreads

This is a good young adult read about the Holocaust. It reminds me of Anne Frank, but it is more accessible. First of all, it is an easier, shorter read. Secondly, the protagonist lives, even though ... Read full review

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User Review  - Shannon Clark - Goodreads

A true story of survival during the darkest time in our history. Read this one in one day because I didn't want to put it down. I have read many historical fiction books on the holocaust and a few ... Read full review

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Contents

Section 1
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Section 2
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Section 3
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Section 4
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Section 5
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Section 6
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Section 7
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Section 8
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Section 23
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Section 24
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Section 25
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Section 26
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Section 27
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Section 28
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Section 29
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Section 30
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Section 22
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Section 31
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Section 40
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Section 41
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Section 42
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Section 43
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