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“Risk, Resilience, and Redemption: A Miraculous Holocaust Survival Story” by Frank W. Baker tells the story of Bluma Tishgarten and Felix Goldberg. These two individuals both were thrust into the terror of Adolf Hitler’s regime, dealing with life as Jews during the time of the Holocaust. The book goes back and forth telling both Bluma’s and Felix’s stories, ensuring that the terror they endured is not forgotten. The two young Jews didn’t know if they would survive, but when all was said and done, they found a way to move on from the past by building a life together. Eventually, they moved to America, and despite knowing no English, having very little money, and bringing with them a young son, they were welcomed by their new community and started working and making a life in their new home.

The story is one that touches on a number of themes, including dealing with the atrocities of the past and shaping a better, stronger future. The Holocaust is a time that must never be forgotten. The back matter of the book includes resources, including websites, to uncover more information about this terrifying time in world history.