Carol Matas Bücher

„Great isn' t good enough, I have to be perfect.“ Und das ist Miranda auch: Körper, Geist, Talent, Gesundheit ... alles scheint vollkommen zu sein. Bis die Gesundheit eines Tages angegriffen wird: Mirandas Sehvermögen lässt nach und der Arzt deutet dies als erstes Anzeichen einer verhängnisvollen genetischen Krankheit. Ihre Eltern kämpfen mit allen verfügbaren Mittel um ihr Leben, während sich für Miranda eine völlig neue Sichtweise auftut gegenüber den Eltern und ihrem Leben. Einblicke, die sie überraschen, schockieren, ihr Angst machen... Abiturempfehlung zum Themenbereich Genetic engineering and medical ethics

Daniel, whose family suffers as the Nazis rise to power in Germany, describes his imprisonment in a concentration camp and his eventual liberation.

Set in the aftermath of World War II, the story follows Ruth, a 15-year-old Buchenwald survivor, who finds purpose in leading a group of children to Palestine. Recruited by Brichah, an underground organization, she navigates perilous secret routes and relies on forged documents, risking her life to provide hope and a future for those in need. The narrative highlights themes of resilience, courage, and the quest for a homeland in the face of adversity.

"They won't kill everyone in the ghetto right away," he continues, his voice matter-of-fact. "They still need workers. But not for long. After all, they have us Poles to work for them, don't they?" He paused then, and looked at me. It was frozen like Polish winter. It was cold right through into my bones."You know Miriam," Mr. Kraszenski suggested, "you could be one of us."With her blue eyes and blonde hair, Marisa could be a Polish Christian girl. But living a lie can also be a horrible burden for a young woman to bear.Writing in the same dramatic style as her other outstanding Holocaust stories, Carol Matas has outdone herself with this realistic, poignant story set in World War II Poland and Germany.