A Survivor's Tale by the Stepsister of Anne Frank

Many know the tragic story of Anne Frank, the teen whose life ended at Auschwitz during the Holocaust. But most people don’t know about Eva Schloss, Anne’s playmate and stepsister. Though Eva, like Anne, was taken to Auschwitz at the age of 15, her story did not end there. / This incredible memoir recounts — without bitterness or hatred —the horrors of war, the love between mother and daughter, and the strength and determination that helped a family overcome danger and tragedy. / “Powerful. A heartbreaking and inspirational account of personal triumph.” / — Publishers Weekly / “A tale worth telling. . . . It picks up where Anne Frank’s diary ends.” / — New York Daily News

Customer Reviews:

Great read

By nzer88 - October 7, 2010

I found this book very difficult to put down, even though it is about a horrible topic there is a lot we can learn and as the author said, people need to know. If you want to know more about Anne Frank it does not have a lot but the harrowing tale told is well worth the read if you are interested in another survivor's experience.

Fascinating first-person account

By MollyB62 - May 9, 2011

Although the title of this book implies that a primary focus will be on Anne Frank, you realize not too far into it that Eva Schloss actually had limited contact with Anne during her all-too-brief life. However, Eva's story is fascinating in its own right, and this book offers not only that, but also a wonderful "epilogue" to Anne's life, in which her father, Otto Frank, and Eva's mother together ensure that her legacy will not be forgotten. This is a wonderful read.

Some parts differ from others

By L. Chen "Dualia" - June 20, 2011

I'm 14 years old and thought this book was interesting. Not one I would read twice, but good enough to read once. There was few parts that seemed to go on and on, while other parts left you on the edge of your seat. Eva's story is not that well known and I only happened to read it, becuase I was looking at the World War II section in the Library. All in all this is a fairly, well written book, but I found some parts a bit inappropriate for children under 13.