A BOOK by ME
Holocaust Series
Book #1 Never Alone – Esther Avruch, Jewish Survivor
Author & Illustrator - Molly Meyer, Davenport, Iowa
Book #2 Esther Katz - A Girl of Hope - Esther Katz, Jewish Survivor;
Author & Illustrator - Megan Svoboda, Davenport, Iowa
Book #3 Edwarda Optowaska Saved My Life - Esther Schiff, Jewish Survivor
Author Michael Bowen, Aledo, Illinois; Illustrator Laura Kase, Berlin, Germany
Book #4 A Boy Called Jesse – Jesse Crawford, Prison Camp Liberator
Author Joshua Bowen, Aledo, Illinois; Illustrator Laura Kase, Berlin, Germany
Book #5 Yanina Ballerina – Yanina Cywinska, Christian Righteous Gentile;
Author & Illustrator Julia Headley, Davenport, Iowa
Book #6 Jolanta and Her 2,500 Kids - Irena Sendler, Christian Righteous Gentile
Author & Illustrator Barbara Schlozen, Cologne, Germany
Book #7 Eva and Anne: Playing Hide and Seek with Evil – Eva Schloss, Jewish Survivor
Author Sergiu Troaca, Romania; Illustrator Tu Minh Hoang, Vietnam
Book #8 Hidden Jews in the Warsaw Zoo - Jan & Antonina Zabinski, Christian Righteous Gentiles
Author & Illustrator Amanda Leslie, Eldridge, Iowa
Book #9 Hope is Never Lost - Ralph Troll, Jewish Survivor
Author Sarah Callahan, Moline, Illinois; Illustrator Autumn Singleton, Rock Island, Illinois
Book #10 Sammy: The Youngest Survivor - Samuel Harris, Jewish Survivor
Author Cassie Bowen, Aledo, Illinois; Illustrator- Laura Kase, Berlin, Germany
Book #11 Isador Katz - Isador Katz, Jewish Survivor
Author & Illustrator – Ethan Svoboda, Davenport, Iowa
Book #12 Mihai- A Survivor Story - Mihai Illiescu - Romanian Jewish Survivor
Author & Illustrator – Marlies Sebeditsch, Markthof, Austria
Book #13 Bob Behr: Sharing His Story - Bob Behr, Jewish Survivor
Author & Illustrator - Gretchen Mohr, Davenport, Iowa
Book #14 A Daughter's Pride - Ismail Golemi, Muslim Righteous Gentile
Author & Illustrator Alya Al-Balushi, Oman
Book #15 Basri's Door is Open - Basri Hansani, Muslim Righteous Gentile
Author Ahmed Al-kply, Yemen; Illustrators Kasandra and Esperanza Martinez
Book #16 For The Heart There Is No Color of Skin; Ali & Nadia Kazazi, Muslim Righteous Gentile
Author Anila Shaheen, Pakistan; Illustrator Mary Reeves, Davenport
Book #17 Never Lose Hope; Marion Blumenthal Lazan, Jewish Survivor
Author Jon Mattern; Illustrators Jon & Christine Mattern, Magnolia, Illinois
Book #18 For A Better Tomorrow – Edith Levy, Jewish Survivor
Author Rebekah Shepherd, Morgantown, West Virginia; Illustrator Meghan Zerkel & Seneca Shetty, Morgtantown, West Virginia
Book #19 Saving Fifi – A French Monkey Escapes The Nazis– Hans & Margaret Rey, Jewish Survivors
Author & Illustrator Victoria DeRue, Viola, Illinois
Book #20 From Singer to Survivor – Frieda Roos, Jewish Survivor
Author & Illustrator Daniel Gittleman, Cornelius, North Carolina
Book #21 A Simple Piece of Melon Saved One Life - Ali Sheqer Pashkaj, Muslim Righteous Gentile
Author & Illustrator Ahmed Al-Katheri, Yemen
Book #22 The Tailor's Life – Israel Samuel, Jewish Survivor
Author Rachel Lagerstam, Moline, Illinois; Illustrator Molly Dietmeyer, Aledo,
Illinois
Book #23 Freedom for Frida – Frida Landau, Jewish Survivor
Author Jacob Hager, Clarksville, Tennessee; Illustrator Alexis Liagre, Davenport, Iowa
Book #24 Corrie ten Boom – A Holocaust Hero – Corrie Ten Boom, Christian Righteous Gentile;
Author Kelly Schultz, Eldridge, Iowa; Illustrator Alexis Liagre, Davenport IA
Book #25 A Simple Story of Saving a Life – Hamid & Zhemal Veseli, Muslim Righteous Gentile
Author Mohammad Tazin, Bangladesh; Illustrators Michaela Klingaman, Aledo, Illinois
Book #26 Assisi – My Safe Haven– Graziella Viterbi, Jewish Survivor
Author Nicola Dalla Torre, Ponte Di Piave, Italy; Illustrator Patilyn Lowery, Bettendorf, Iowa
Book #27 We Are All Human – Abaz & Zade Sinani, Muslim Righteous Gentile
Author Aisha Haji, Zanzibar; Illustrator Alya Al-Balushi, Oman
Book #28 Aaron in the Attic– Aaron Elster, Jewish Survivor
Author Alixandra Pinkerton, New Windsor, Illinois; Illustrator Nicole Colaco, Brazil
Book #29 The Leica Train to Freedom – Defying the Nazis with a Camera- Ernest Letiz II, Christian Righteous Gentile
Author Taylor Beitzel, Eldridge, Iowa; Illustrator Samantha Beitzel, Eldridge, Iowa
Book #30 A True American Liberator– Eugene Parmer, American Liberator Author & Illustrator Amanda DeVilder, East Moline, Illinois
Book #31 The War and the Boy - Roy Kouski, American Liberator
Author Brittany Ern, Chicago, Illinois; Illustrator Amanda DeVilder, East Moline, Illinois
Book #32 A Blessed Life – Dr. Paul Hauck, American Liberator
Author Marisa Paulsen, Durant, Iowa; Illustrator Raelen Gipple, Durant, Iowa
Book #33 TITLE UNKNOWN – Richard Henneman, American Liberator
Author
Book #34 A Child of La Hille – Walter Reed, Jewish Survivor
Author Michaela Carden, Kalona, Iowa; Illustrator Jonas Carden, Kalona, Iowa
Book #35 The Jack Welner Story: Do Not Let Hate Take Root in Your Heart – Jack Welner, Jewish Survivor
Author & Illustrator Jacob Johnson, Massachusetts; Illustrator Miguel Lugo
Book #36 TITLE UNKNOWN – Colonel Valentin Muller, Christian Righteous Gentile
Author & Illustrator Peter Schlozen, Cologne, Germany
Book #37 The Secret Journey: A Courageous Story of Art Hilmo – Art Hilmo, Righteous Gentile (Norway)
Author Riley Bowman, Moline, Illinois; Illustrator Reece Bowman, Moline, Illinois
Book #38 Oceans Apart: The Story of Anne Frank and Her Small Town Pen Pal
Authors and Illustrators Hallie Darnell and Haley Villant, Burlington Iowa
Book #39 Simone Stay Strong -Simone Arnold Liebster, Jehovah Witness Survivor
Author & Illustrator Cameron Ackerland, East Moline, IL
Book #40 A Ritchie Boy: The Walter Schwartz Story - Walter Schwartz, Jewish Survivor; Czechoslovakia/ Romania
Author & Illustrator Katie Kacalek, Plymouth MN
Book #41 I Knew I Was Pretending: Lucy Kreissler Smith– Lucy Smith, Jewish Survivor, Poland
Author & Illustrator Adam Houle, Brooklyn Park MN
Book #42 Never Again: The Victor Vital Story – Victor Vital, Jewish Survivor from Greece
Authors Christa Best, Osseo, MN and Karin Fay, Brooklyn Park, MN, Illustrator Alexi Speich, Champlin, MN
Book #43 A Table of Memories – Henry, Stone, Jewish Survivor;
Author Davenport West HS Business Academy Students, Illustrator Michael McMahon, Davenport Iowa
Book #44 Life of One Gypsy - Karl Stojka, Gypsy Survivor
Author & Illustrator Evie Earl, Titusville, Florida
Book #45 Sammy's Song – Sam Weinreich, Jewish Survivor
Author and Illustrator Bryce Dunn, Clarksville, Tennessee
Book #46 A Safe Home - Franciscka Oliwa, Jewish Survivor / Jewish Children’s Orphanage
Author Pawel Deregowski, Poland; Illustrator Greta Klim, Davenport, Iowa
Book #47 Snow White Saves Dina – Dina Babbit, Jewish Survivor
Author Quincy McIntire, Aledo, Illinois; Illustrator Greta Klim, Davenport, Iowa
Book #48 We Are All Brothers - Ali and Ragip Kraja, Muslim Righteous Gentiles
Author and Illustrator Kamil of Pakistan
Book # 49 Saul Schiff: A Jewish American Soldier – Saul Schiff, WII Vet; Jewish American Soldier
Author Joe McGovern, Davenport, Iowa; Illustrator Anthony Speer, Bettendorf, Iowa
Book # 50 The Hidden Kids - Joe Koek, Jewish Survivor
Author and Illustrator Majid of Oman
Book #51 In Search of Esther - Janina Pozniak, Christian Righteous Gentile,
Author Tamara Awadieh, Nazereth, Israel; Illustrator Linsey Lundeen, Aledo, Illinois
Book #52 A Hidden Life: The WWII Story of Michelle Tropp - Michelle Tropp Rubovits, Jewish Survivor
Author & Illustrator Chloe Marie Castle Gosa, Rock Island, Illinois
Book #53 Someone To Help - Esheref & Easuere Shpuza, Muslim Righteous Gentile
Author Bilgeyiskhanim “Bella” Talat Najafova, Azerbaijan; Illustrator Sarah Walker, Davenport, Iowa
Book #54 When The Heart Speaks – Beluli Sadik and his son Rruzhdi, Muslim Righteous Gentile
Author & Illustrator MJ, Kuwait
Book #55 The Secret Journey: The True Story of Bert Bodenheimer – Bert Arno Bodenheimer, Jewish Survivor
Author Elyse Bodenheimer, Charlotte, North Carolina, Illustrator Chandler Whitefield, Gainesville, Florida
Book #56 TITLE UNKNOWN – Babe Ruth, German American
Author and Illustrator Austin Weir, Aledo, Illinois
Book #57 A Tragic Legacy – Leon & Sabina Celnik, Jewish Survivors
Author Elizabeth Langum, Aledo, Illinois; Illustrator Logan Moreland, Aledo, Illinois
Book #58 TITLE UNKNOWN - Daniel Trocme
Author & Illustrator
Book #59 In Disguise – Denis Avey, Snuck into Auschwitz
Author Lamiaa Nadif, East Moline, Illinois, Illustrator Micaela Mitchell, East Moline, Illinois
Book # 60 TITLE UNKNOWN - Harold Beard, WWII Veteran
Author & Illustrator Alondra Flores, Monmouth, Illinois
Book #61 Helping Moshe: The True Story of the Veseli Family - Veseli and Fatima Veseli, Muslim Righteous Gentiles,
Author Kholoud Houssaïni, Morocco
Book #62 Between the Broken Board - Pavel & Lyubov Gerasimchik, Christian Righteous Gentiles
Author Kate Newcomber, Monmouth, Illinois Illistrator
Book #63 TITLE UNKNOWN - Dorothea Neff – Righteous Gentile
Author Mayra Arteaga, Monmouth, Illinois
Book #64 TITLE UKNOWN – Perewoski Family – Righteous Gentile (Eli Levin Jewish Survivor)
Author & Illustrator Christine Griffin , Monmouth, Illinois
Book #65 TITLE UNKNOWN – General Eisenhower and the Holocaust
Author Timmy Pence
Book #66 TITLE UNKNOWN - Leopold & Magdalena Socha – Righteous Gentiles
Author Alexis Salazar , Monmouth, Illinois
Book #67 TITLE UNKNOWN Claude Cassirer – Jewish Survivor
Author
Book #68 The Nanny Who Kept Her Promise - Gertruda Babilinska - Righteous Gentile
Author Haley Wolf, Durant, Iowa
Book #69 TITLE UNKNOWN - Gerda Klein, Jewish Survivor Author Jenna Pautsch, Moline, Illinois; Illustrator
Book #70 TITLE UNKNOWN - Maj. Gen. William C. Haneke - WWII Veteran
Author Ryan Kozak
Book #71 TITLE UNKNOWN - Irving Roth, Jewish Survivor
Author & Illustrator Simone Pociute, Lithuania