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The Librarian of Auschwitz
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December 19, 2018
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January 17, 2019
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Rubi
Sep 28, 2021 rated it really liked it
Every Auschwitz story should be told. Every Auschwitz story should be READ.
I loved this story of young Dita — the young but brave librarian of Block 31. Dita risked her life to hide 8 books that would be rotated around the block for the teachers to teach and share with the young kids.

Unfortunately the story itself wasn’t what I had an issue with but instead I struggled with the changing point of view and storytelling. I just didn’t feel like I got to know Dita until the very end. I don’t know
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Erin
Jan 15, 2019 rated it really liked it
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