Beyond Courage: The Untold Story of Jewish Resistance During the Holocaust Audiobook

" Honestly, I just skimmed this one, but it would be a great addition to any World War II study. "

" Well-researched, but not as engaging as I'd have liked. These are intense, amazing stories - there's no reason for these to not be on-the-edge-of-your-seat stories. But they weren't :( "

" This book is probably intended for high school students. It includes a good summary of the events leading up to the Holocaust and a timeline of events in addition to the stories of rescue and resistance. Although some of the stories have been told before, elsewhere (the Bielski brothers, the Warsaw ghetto uprising), many include more details, photographs, and new information about Jewish resistance during the Holocaust. Starting with resistance in Germany and then in occupied countries, concentration, labor, and death camps, and along the Eastern Front, the author achieves her purpose of documenting how not all Jews went to their deaths as "lambs to the slaughter." The bravery and selflessness of so many made a difference in what seems like a small number of lives compared to the six million who perished, but the author notes, where possible, how many descendants of the survivors have been given life through the resistance and rescue efforts--and even had only a handful been saved, we know that a person who saves a single life saves the entire world. If the subject of the book were not so tragic, I would be tempted to call it a "coffee table" book because it is styled and arranged so well and is, given the subject, easy to read. "

" Powerful stories of individuals who participated in the resistance movement. "

" A worthy addition to any middle school library. Beautifully designed, peppered with photos and maps (many missing in the arc), compelling and readable, though more than one profile felt chopped off. "

" Great chronicle of Jews who resisted during the Holocaust in various ways with most of the stories little known. The best known covered are the Bielski brothers and the Warsaw Uprising. An excellent addition to Holocaust literature for teens. "

" Great source material. Beautiful layout, but the light brown color often made the captions and photos hard to read and distinguish. "

" Really great book with a new perspective on the Holocaust. "

" Obviously a ton of research went into this book. It is informative, without a doubt. However, it didn't flow and needed editing. Great non fiction tells a story without the reader noticing the facts- but absorbing them nonetheless. This book missed the mark. "

" A fantastic look at a lost part of history. "

" I requested this book from my library, and when I picked it up, I didn't realize it was from the juvenile section. Obviously, these are tales that should be known, and don't let the fact that this book is written for a younger audience turn you off. It's a very good read. "

" really, really rad. "

" Intense and well-researched chronicle of many stories of resistance. Definitely inspiring and powerful, but emotionally difficult, as you might expect. Would be an excellent source for students doing work on this topic. List of resources at back is great. "