The Boy From Block 66: A WW2 Jewish Holocaust Survival True Story (Heroic Children of World War II)

Has been made into a film. With a surprise ending — overall, the book is a good reason for its popularity. It is a short read.

Could not put the book down once I started it. So well written. You will remember this story. So glad he shared it. ❤️

A great book sharing his experiences of the holocaust. A sad read but very insightful of what it was like. Would recommend to other to read

Excellent! A must read!

I’ve read many WW2 books and this one explained the politics and circumstances in a way that I could easily understand. Another incredible survival story amidst just tremendous evil and violence. I was struck with how in the world could anyone do backbreaking work day after day 12 hours with no food or break and then walk back to stand for hours. The strength to survive during and after the war will always sadden but encourage me. Thank you for sharing your story in such a way we can understand better what you experienced so that no one will ever forget!

This is a beautiful and tragic story of one family and the horror of the Holocaust My father was in World War II and was there at the liberation of Buchenwald. He brought back some pictures that were kept in our family cedar chest and I didn't get to see until after his death. After reading this, I understand so much more. It should be ready by all people. Especially those in America that are somehow 'on the fence' about our Jewish brothers and sisters. I cried through the entire last third of the book. And I will always keep the family and generations that managed to come out of this horror in my prayers.

This is a good book with great details.

According to the author this book wasn’t written for me - it’s “primarily for today’s young people.” That’s not me. And like other readers I struggled to keep reading in the beginning of the book. The writing is tedious and often very repetitive (which will turn off young readers). Listing the names of family members - why? Serves no purpose except maybe for Mr Kessler’s family members. At first the story isn’t compelling but for some reason I continued reading thinking “it’s going to get better.” It does! The writing still needs help but the story is compelling. Imagine you’re 13 and you purposely, on the advice of a stranger, separate yourself from your mother and younger brother while at least sensing you’ll likely never see them again. And so the horror begins. For more than a year this child is tortured but survives. The writing doesn’t help but still the reader senses the child’s agony. The pain is unimaginable. But the hope kept me reading. Knowing that the child survives kept me from giving up on reading.