School Library Journal Review
Gr 5-7-These books introduce two renowned figures in well-documented accounts within the political and historical climates of their time. Anne Frank's family and life are explored before, during, and after her hiding and incarceration. Wallenberg brings to light the truly heroic and daringly bold efforts of the Swedish diplomat who created a huge network of resistance workers and shrewdly played both sides of the political arena to successfully save the largest community of Jews in a Nazi-occupied country. McArthur explores the myriad theories behind the mysterious fate of Wallenberg, who disappeared shortly after the end of the war. This updated version of his life is much needed in any Holocaust collection. Both books include profiles of key figures related to the subjects' lives and circumstances.-Rita Soltan, Youth Services Consultant, West Bloomfield, MI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Horn Book Review
Four heroes and three perpetrators of the Holocaust are profiled in these in-depth and sometimes compelling biographies. Though Himmler tends to descend into a recitation of numbers, and photos are recycled from book to book, report writers and casual readers will find these illuminating and engaging books. Reading list, timeline, websites. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Holocaust Heroes and Nazi Criminals titles: Adolf Hitler, Oskar Schindler, Anne Frank, Raoul Wallenberg, Elie Wiesel, Adolf Eichmann, and Heinrich Himmler.] (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
