Facing the Past

<p><strong>Who will remember the victims?</strong></p><p>Eighty-nine-year-old <strong>Holocaust survivor Edith Westerfeld</strong> was just a young girl when she escaped the Nazi terror that claimed her family. <strong>Seventy-six years later she returns to her small German hometown to witness the unveiling of the <em>Stolpersteine</em></strong>-memorial stones laid to honor her lost loved ones.</p><p>Through <strong>historical photographs primary documents and powerful narrative non-fiction</strong> <em>Facing the Past</em> brings history to life as Edith confronts the past and discovers the profound weight of two simple words: <strong>I'm sorry.</strong></p><p><strong>A Powerful Tool for Holocaust Education</strong></p><p>📖 <strong>Perfect for classroom discussions middle school history lessons and Holocaust education programs.</strong></p><p> 📖 <strong>Encourages critical thinking on moral responsibility citizenship and remembrance.</strong></p><p> 📖 <strong>For students learning about historical atonement and its modern impact.</strong></p><p><strong>Ideal for:</strong></p><p>? <strong>Middle-grade readers learning about the Holocaust and World War II</strong></p><p> ? <strong>Teachers & librarians seeking Holocaust education resources for students</strong></p><p> ? <strong>Parents who want to help kids understand the importance of history and remembrance</strong></p><p><em>For readers of</em> <strong>Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust</strong> <em>and</em> <strong>We Must Not Forget: Holocaust Stories of Survival and Resistance</strong>.</p>