Rescue: The Story of How Gentiles Saved Jews in the Holocaust by Milton Meltzer

Between the Years 1933 and 1945

Between 1933 and 1945, Adolf Hitler orchestrated the murder of six million Jews while much of the world remained silent. Yet, many non-Jews across Nazi-occupied countries showed courage by resisting. From the King of Denmark, who refused to force Jews to wear yellow stars, to a Dutch student who registered Jewish babies as Gentiles and hid children in her home, these individuals rejected the inhumanity imposed on them.

This book shares their stories—thrilling, terrifying, and inspiring—highlighting moments of human decency during the Holocaust.

"There are no Rambo-style heroics here, just short accounts of quiet bravery. It is an inspiring testimonial."
--The San Francisco Examiner-Chronicle

As a companion to Never to Forget, it details how Germans, Poles, Danes, and others risked their lives to save Jewish neighbors from Nazi persecution. These stories deserve to be told.

Accolades:
Notable Children's Books of 1988 (ALA)
1988 Best Books for Young Adults (ALA)
Best Books of 1988 (SLJ)
Best of the '80s (BL)
1988 Children's Editors' Choices (BL)
Young Adult Choices for 1988 (IRA)
1989 Teachers' Choices (IRA)
1989 Jane Addams Children's Book Award Honor Book
Children's Books of 1988 (Library of Congress)
1989 Books for the Teen Age (NY Public Library)
100 Books for Reading and Sharing 1988 (NY Public Library)