MARISABINA RUSSO
children's book author & illustrator
Always Remember Me;
How One Family Survived World War 11
Rachel's grandmother - her Oma - has two picture albums; one of happy times from before World War II when she and her daughters were living normal lives in Germany and the other of sadder times when their life in Germany was destroyed by the Nazis' rise to power. Usually, Oma closes the other album when she gets to the sad part. But today she decides Rachel is old enough to learn about what they endured and how the power of her Jewish family's love gave them the strength to survive.
American Library Association
Notable Children's Book for 2006
Reviews
Moving yet unsentimental, this book presents tragedy in the context of family love and hope, thus offering readers a safe context for learning a difficult chapter of history.
*Starred review - Publishers Weekly
The book introduces the Holocaust in a simple but factual narrative that can be easily understood by youngsters who have no knowledge of World War II...This offering answers the need for appropriate Holocaust literature for young children and should be considered a first purchase.
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*Starred Review - School Library Journal