Product Description

The powerful and moving story of a Holocaust teen survivor Alter Wiener, recalling his loss of family at the hands of the Nazis and Alter’s internment in 5 Nazi prison camps during Word War II. Gifts from the Enemy tells one moving episode during Alter’s imprisonment, when an unexpected person demonstrates moral courage in repeated acts of kindness to young Alter. Gifts from the Enemy is a book for grades 3-6 that highlights how acts of social justice and kindness can change lives. Written by acclaimed children’s writer Trudy Ludwig (Better Than You and Confessions of a Former Bully) and illustrated by award-winning children’s book illustrator Craig Orback (The Can Manand Boys Camp, Gifts from the Enemy teaches children in appropriate language about the horrors of Nazi aggression and that there are good and bad in every group of people. The accompanying Readers Questions and Activities provide teachers and parents with helpful direction in presenting this history and values story.The powerful and moving story of a Holocaust teen survivor Alter Wiener, recalling his loss of family at the hands of the Nazis and Alter’s internment in 5 Nazi prison camps during Word War II. Gifts from the Enemy tells one moving episode during Alter’s imprisonment, when an unexpected person demonstrates moral courage in repeated acts of kindness to young Alter.

Gifts from the Enemy is a book for grades 3-6 that highlights how acts of social justice and kindness can change lives. Written by acclaimed children’s writer Trudy Ludwig (Better Than You and Confessions of a Former Bully) and illustrated by award-winning children’s book illustrator Craig Orback (The Can Man and Boys Camp).

Gifts from the Enemy teaches children in appropriate language about the horrors of Nazi aggression and that there are good and bad in every group of people. The accompanying Readers Questions and Activities provide teachers and parents with helpful direction in presenting this history and values story.

AUTHOR

Trudy Ludwig

ILLUSTRATOR

Craig Orback

REVIEWS & ENDORSEMENTS

“This is an important book. It may be Trudy’s most important. It’s bold, it’s daring, it’s true and oh so needed.” —Dr. Michele Borba, Today show parenting contributor, child expert, and bestselling author

“Gifts from the Enemy is breathtaking. It’s a valuable resource to help young people develop empathy, compassion, and caring. This book will inspire youth to help others, emphasizing the small acts of alliance and support which the latest bullying prevention research tells us are most important.”—Stan Davis, founding member of the International Bullying Prevention Association and author of Empowering Bystanders in Bullying Prevention

“Gifts from the Enemy is an extremely timely piece to help our children understand the power of their words and actions. This book is a must read for children and adults who work with them.” —Mary Yoder Holsopple, co-author of Building Peace: Overcoming Violence in Communities and Bullying Prevention Coordinator for over 20 Indiana schools

“Gifts from the Enemy is a very important story that illustrates in a unique, personal, and profound way how acts of kindness need to be acknowledged and celebrated.” —Jill Ann Slansky, Ed.D., President, Oregon Holocaust Resource Center

“This is a very important book, challenging the world’s most horrendous mind-sets, which must be confronted as boldly as possible. It also serves to remind everyone of this atrocious time in history and the need to resolutely stand against a recurrence. Trudy Ludwig’s writing is strong yet doesn’t preach and will help to make young readers stand up against injustice.” —Gretchen Olson, President, Board of Directors, Hands & Words Are Not For Hurting Project

“Gifts from the Enemy is sheer perfection. It is a moving, timely story that will help educators, counseling professionals, and parents to foster social justice, kindness, and compassion in our youth.”—Laura Barbour, LSW, Elementary School Counselor