The librarian of Auschwitz

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What is The librarian of Auschwitz about?

Fourteen-year-old Dita is imprisoned with her parents in Auschwitz, where fear and danger shape every day. When she is entrusted with eight smuggled books, Dita becomes the secret librarian of Block 31, the camp’s children’s block. Guarding the books—and sharing the knowledge held by fellow prisoners—gives the children a reason to hope. But education is forbidden, and discovery could mean execution. Based on a true story, this moving novel follows Dita’s courage as she protects the power of stories in the darkest of places.