True Stories to Educate and Inspire!

I Will Protect You - a True Story of Twin Who Survived Auschwitz by Eva Mozes Kor with Danica Davidson

The illuminating and deeply moving true story of twin sisters who survived Nazi experimentation, against all odds, during the Holocaust.


Eva and her identical twin sister, Miriam, had a mostly happy childhood. Theirs was the only Jewish family in their small village in the Transylvanian mountains, but they didn't think much of it until anti-Semitism reared its ugly head in their school. Then, in 1944, ten-year-old Eva and her family were deported to Auschwitz. At its gates, Eva and Miriam were separated from their parents and other siblings, selected as subjects for Dr. Mengele's infamous medical experiments.

During the course of the war, Mengele would experiment on 3,000 twins. Only 160 would survive--including Eva and Miriam.

Writing with her friend Danica Davidson, Eva reveals how two young girls were able to survive the unimaginable cruelty of the Nazi regime, while also eventually finding healing and the capacity to forgive. Written specifically for young readers, I Will Protect You is an accessible and deeply moving memoir of survival, forgiveness, and hope. (From the publisher.) 

Whale Eyes - a Memoir about Seeing and Being Seen by James Robinson

From Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker James Robinson comes a breathtaking illustrated memoir for middle-grade readers (and adults, too)—inspired by the viral, Emmy-nominated short film Whale Eyes.

Told through an experimental mix of intimate anecdotes and interactive visuals, this book immerses readers in James’s point of view, allowing them to see the world through his disabling eye conditions.

Readers will get lost as they chase words. They’ll stare into this book while taking a vision test. They’ll hold it upside down as they practice “pretend-reading”…and they’ll follow an unlikely trail toward discovering the power of words. 

With poignant illustrations by Eisner Award–nominated artist Brian Rea, James’s story equips readers of all ages with the tools to confront their discomfort with disability and turn confused, blank stares into powerful connections.(From the publisher.)

★ "Lively, interactive...truly eye-opening." -Booklist

★ "A moving memoir...this is an important book for all readers." -School Library Journal   

★ "I read both of these books since they arrived and loved them both. 5 STARS!!!" - Mrs. Fraser

Stop in to get some books to read over the Christmas break! There are over 9000 books to choose from in the ICSB library! 

Mrs. Tricia Fraser

tfraser@icsbudapest.org