Kathy Kacer Bücher

Kathy Kacer erzählt die Geschichte von Edith Schwalb, einem jüdischen Mädchen, das 1938 mit sechs Jahren seine Heimatstadt Wien verlassen muss. Von ihren Eltern getrennt und ständig auf der Flucht vor den Nazis, überlebt sie den Zweiten Weltkrieg in Frankreich. Dies gelingt, weil ihr mutige Menschen helfen: Shatta und Bouli Simon etwa, ein Ehepaar, das heimlich seine Schule für jüdische Kinder öffnet. Sarah Kupfer, ein gleichaltriges Mädchen, das mit Edith das Schicksal der Flucht teilt und ihr Freundschaft und Zuneigung auch in den schwierigsten Zeiten gibt. „Onkel“ Albert und „Tante“ Marie, die Edith auf ihrem Bauernhof Unterschlupf gewähren. Und die Bürger von Moissac, die gemeinsam die Existenz der jüdischen Kinder in ihrem Ort verschweigen und damit ihr eigenes Leben riskieren. 1. Berührendes Schicksal eines jüdischen Mädchens 2. Authentische Geschichte 3. Klare Sprache, spannend erzählt

Wochenlang üben die 13-jährige Clara und ihre Freunde im Getto die Oper „Brundibar“ ein. So lässt sich der angsterfüllte, entbehrungsreiche Lageralltag besser überstehen. Eines Tages merken die Kinder allerdings, dass ihre Aufführung missbraucht werden soll: Die Lagerleitung will einer Delegation des Roten Kreuzes mit den „glücklichen“ Kindern eine heile Welt vorgaukeln. Da planen diese das üble Spiel zu durchkreuzen und hoffen, der Außenwelt ein Zeichen geben zu können. Vergebens.

It is 1946, and the war is finally over. Margit's beloved father has returned to his family after being held in a concentration camp, and Margit is thrilled. Her family is trying hard to do well in their new home, but Toronto is very different from Czechoslovakia. Her highly educated father cannot find work in this new country, and Margit starts to fail at school, which she hides from her parents. How can she disappoint the family she loves after they have been through so much to make a good life for her in Canada? Welcome back to OUR CANADIAN GIRL, and the continuing adventures of Margit and many other smart, spirited, and courageous girls. They come from different places and times in Canadian history, and each of them meets some ordinary--and extraordinary--challenges in her day-to-day life.

Set against the backdrop of World War II, Gabi's story reveals the harrowing experiences of a young Jewish girl living on a family farm in Eastern Europe. She vividly recounts her life before and during the Nazi occupation, highlighting her brave act of hiding in a dresser during searches for Jewish children. The dresser, which ultimately became a symbol of survival, is now in the author's home in Toronto. Kathy Kacer, Gabi's daughter, draws on her mother's experiences to weave this poignant narrative.

A true account of two Jewish children on the ship St. Louis who while attempting to escape Nazi Germany were turned away from port after port.

Set during World War II, the story follows Gabi, her mother, and cousin Max as they hide in a secluded mountain village. Enduring the challenges of their cramped hiding space, Gabi and Max venture out for secret nighttime walks, leading to encounters with anti-Nazi partisans. Their experiences as scouts not only bolster their courage but also ignite a sense of hope amid the darkness of war. The narrative explores themes of resilience and the power of friendship in the face of adversity.

History is made one brave act at a time. Henny has grown up with her father's boat, the Gerda III, as a home away from home. She loves sailing the waters between Denmark and Sweden, carried along by the salt breeze. But when Nazi rule tightens in Copenhagen, Henny joins the resistance. And when Hitler orders the Gestapo to round up all Jewish citizens, Henny realizes that the Gerda III isn't just a boat--it's a means of escape for her Jewish neighbours. Safety and freedom are just across the channel in Sweden--as long as Henny doesn't get caught. The fourth book in Kathy Kacer's Heroes Quartet series, Call Across the Sea brings to life a little-known part of World War II and highlights the unsung acts of heroism that moved history forward.

Kniha, jež vznikla v Kanadě, vypráví o protektorátních Budějovicích. Přibližuje židovský humoristický samizdatový časopis Klepy, jímž židovská mládež čelila nacistickým represím.

Werner má len 14 rokov, keď ho nacisti odlúčia od rodiny a on skončí v koncentračnom tábore. Na drevenej prični sa tlačí aj so starším mužom, ktorý sa mu predstaví ako Levin. Raz v noci vrazia do baraku strážcovia, muža vytiahnu z prične a donútia ho čarovať s kartami. Levin predvádza po nociach kúzla, lebo vie, že hrá o svoj život. Jedného dňa sa zúfalému Wernerovi čosi prihodí a Levin, aby ho upokojil, odhalí mu tajomstvo svojich kúzel. Naučí ho však aj čosi iné, že vždy existuje nádej a že sa nikdy nemá vzdávať. Láskavosť a priateľstvo tohto muža pomôžu Wernerovi nakoniec prežiť, a hoci sa už nikdy nestretnú, jeho dar ho bude sprevádzať novým životom. Autorka, pôvodným povolaním psychologička, opísala krehký príbeh o priateľstve, ľudskosti a neutíchajúcej nádeji aj počas najčernejších momentov veľmi citlivo a vhodným spôsobom. Knihu dopĺňajú pôsobivé, čiernobiele ilustrácie, ako aj fotografie skutočných hrdinov príbehu.