Children will relate better to the day-to-day experiences of Germans during the Holocaust after reading this intense true-life account by Holocaust Library series author Eleanor Ayer. The recipient of the Christopher Award, Parallel Journeys describes the lives of two German children, Helen and Alfons, both born in the German Rhineland. Upon the Second World War, Helen's journey took her to the extermination camp for Jews, Auschwitz, while Alfons became a high-ranking member of Hitler Youth. By the end of this true story, readers will marvel at the ability for humans to transcend the rage, fear, privation and intolerance of such a devastating time to look upon one another with respect and compassion. | Parallel Journeys by Eleanor H. Ayer, Paperback | Indigo Chapters