April's Book

Our next book is

The Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible

Became Possible… on Schindler’s List

-A Memoir by Leon Leyson-

Here are a couple teasers to pique your interest…

From TheJewishBookCouncil.org:

“The Schindler story has been told before, many times and in great detail, but never quite like this, through the eyes of the youngest of the Schindler Juden, Leib Lejzon.  Leib, now Leon Leyson, recreates his world and his childhood in pre-war Poland so vividly that you can feel the economic hardship, the strong family ties and the joys and pitfalls that epitomized many Jewish families of that era.  Here, in this narrative, it all truly comes to life.”

http://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/book/the-boy-on-the-wooden-box-how-the-impossible-became-possible-on-schindlers-list

From KidsReads.com:

“Written with honesty and clarity, THE BOY ON THE WOODEN BOX is a powerful memoir, often devastating and heart-wrenching, but just as often, hopeful and inspiring.  A must-read to compliment any discussion about the Holocaust and intolerance but also discussions about the fortitude of the human spirit and the courage to make the right choices.”

http://www.kidsreads.com/reviews/the-boy-on-the-wooden-box

From Goodreads.com:

“This memoir perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable.  Most notable is the lack of rancor, the lack of venom, and the abundance of dignity in Mr. Leyson’s telling.  The Boy on the Wooden Box is a legacy of hope, a memoir unlike anything you’ve ever read.”

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17415480-the-boy-on-the-

We’re meeting at my house on the 4^th Thursday in April — April 28, 2016 @ 7:30pm.  Until then… Happy reading!

P.S.  If you’re having a hard time finding the book at the library, you can listen to the audiobook for free on the “Hoopla Digital” app.  Search by author – Leon Leyson – and you’ll find it!