Miracle : the boys who escaped the gas chamber at Auschwitz / Michael Calvin and Naftali Schiff.
"A miracle unfolded on October 10, 1944, at Auschwitz. Amidst the gas chambers and crematoria, a ragtag group of Jewish boys, aged thirteen to seventeen, were marched naked into Crematorium 5, their names already crossed out in Nazi ledgers as "gestorben," or "dead." They would soon be put to death in the infamous gas chambers. But just moments before Zyklon B pellets were released, fate intervened: three German officers arrived on motorbikes and ordered their evacuation, selecting them to unload a consignment of potatoes from Greece. This is their astonishing story. Miracle: The Boys Who Escaped the Gas Chamber in Auschwitz illuminates their incredible journey from the brink of death to lives of profound purpose and resilience. Experience the raw emotion, the struggle for survival, and the enduring power of faith amidst unimaginable cruelty. These boys--who survived concentration camps, death marches, and constant dehumanization--rebuilt their families and became living testaments to hope. Through archival research, survivor testimonies, and haunting personal accounts, Miracle gives voice to a chapter of Holocaust history that was nearly lost. It reveals how a single twist of fate and the strength of the human spirit changed the course of so many lives. Miracle is more than a historical account; it is a memorial of tears, defiance, and unimaginable dignity, urging us to remember and carry forward their legacy for a better future. Their courage echoes through time, reminding us that even in history's darkest moments, the light of humanity can prevail"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781400255580
- ISBN: 1400255589
- Physical Description: xxxviii, 231 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Nashville, TN : Harper Horizon, [2026]
- Copyright: ©2026
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Map -- Introduction: The sactity of memory -- Prologue: Death foretold -- The way they were -- The great betrayal -- Journey's to hell -- The valley of tears -- The art of survival -- Sixty years on -- The first cut -- The football pitch selection -- Revolt -- Miracle -- March or die -- Free -- Second chances -- The banality of evil -- Reflections -- Afterword: The things we carry -- Acknowledgments -- About the authors.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Down East | B (Text) | 34208900295394 | Adult Biography | In process | - |
| Newport | HISTORY BIOG CALVI (Text) | 34208900292326 | Adult New Biography | Checked out | 08/25/2026 |
