Thanks to My Mother

This book carries you through this Author's life time ! Start to finish it is both horrific and spellbinding, keeping you turning to that next page . I love that it was just as she wrote it, including her hand written page numbers on the sides. A MUST READ if this is a subject you are deeply committed to understanding . No one enjoys this subject, but I read because I want to Honor these people and what they survived. ... Read Full Review

This is an incredibly well-writtten and involving account of how young Susie Weksler was able to survive the Shoah because of her mother's determination, love, courage, and hope. For someone who was as young as Susie was when they were in the Vilnius Ghetto and later the three camps, there are a lot of details about just about everything; these people, places, and events are doubtless so strong and vivid because one is more... Read Full Review

Wow. This book was so good that it was at the same level as Anne Frank's diary. Susie Weksler is only 8 years old when the war starts. She has to move many times. As the war goes on many horrendous things happen. Susie has seen more than 20 people shot right in front of her eyes as a 9-10 year old. Susie has to disguise herself as an adult to keep herself alive and at one point has to pretend her mother is her sister. This... Read Full Review

This is a great but sad book because of the significant details on how life was being Jewish during the Holocaust. In this book Susie and her mother escape death but are sent to various concentration camps to work. There are many close encounters for both of them, especially Susie. Susie's mother was very courageous and persistent so that's how they both stayed alive during the Holocaust.

I am in the 7th grade. Most people might think i'm too young to read this, but belive me, i've read much more mature stuff. You should also believe me when i say that this is a really good book. I read this for an English report and i will never forget what i read. what the author went through was a horrifying experience and i hope that something like the holocaust never happens again.