It Rained Warm Bread: Moishe Moskowitz's Story of Surviving the Holocaust [Paperback]

A powerful middle grade novel-in-verse about one boys experience surviving the Holocaust.

Moishe Moskowitz was thirteen when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family learned the language of fear. The wolves loomed at every corner, yet Moishe still held on to the blessings of his mothers blueberry pierogis, of celebrating the Sabbath as a family, of a loyal friend. But each day the darkness weighed more heavily on Moishe as his family was broken, uprooted, and scattered across labor and concentration camps. Just as his last hopes began to dim, a simple act of kindness redeemed his faith that goodness could survive the trials of war: That was the day it rained warm bread.

Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet relates her fathers triumphant Holocaust story through the words of award-winning poet Hope Anita Smith. Deftly articulated and beautifully illustrated by Lea Lyon, this is an essential addition to the ever-important collection of Holocaust testimonies.

Christy Ottaviano Books

Gloria Moskowitz-Sweetis the daughter of holocaust survivor Moishe Moskowitz.

Hope Anita Smith'sbooks includeThe Way a Door Closesand its sequel,Keeping the Night Watch. A professional story-teller, Hope teaches poetry-writing workshops to all grade levels. A native of Akron, Ohio, Ms. Smith now lives in Los Angeles, California.

Lea Lyonis an illustrator of children's books. Recent titles includeSay Somethingby Peggy Moss andKeep Your Ear on the Ballby Genevieve Petrillo.

A Parents Choice Magazine Gold Award Winner
A Kirkus Best Book of the Year
An NCTE Notable Verse Novel
An ALSC Notable Children's Book
An ALA Notable Book for Young Readers
A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year

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