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Rosie was always told her red hair was a curse, but she never believed it. She often dreamed what it would look like under a white veil with the man of her dreams by her side. However, her life takes a harrowing turn in 1944 when she is forced out of her home and sent to the most gruesome of places: Auschwitz.

Upon arrival, Rosie’s head is shaved and along with the loss of her beautiful hair, she loses the life she once cherished. Among the chaos and surrounded by hopelessness, Rosie realizes the only thing the Nazis cannot take away from her is the fierce redhead resilience in her spirit. When all of her friends conclude they are going to heaven from Auschwitz, she remains determined to get home. She summons all of her courage, through death camps and death marches to do just that.

This victorious biography, written by Nechama Birnbaum in honor of her grandmother, is as full of life as it is of death. It is about the intricacies of Jewish culture that still exist today and the tender experiences that are universal to all humanity: family, coming of age, and first love. It is a story that celebrates believing in yourself no matter the odds. This is a story about the little redheaded girl who thought she could, and so she did.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amsterdam Publishers (November 25, 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 282 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9493231798
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9493231795
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 - 17 years
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.7 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.71 x 9 inches
Reviewer: Kathy Lebron
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Indomitable Hope
Review: I have read many books about the Holocaust and WW2 over the years. This book, however, is different. It’s absolutely riveting. The reader becomes intimately involved in the lives of its characters. You’re drawn in to each personality, and find yourself continually rooting for them, especially Rosie.One thing I love about the book is that unlike some of the other books I’ve read, there is enough information to paint a clear picture of the horrors of the Holocaust, and yet it is not so graphic that a middle school teacher might reject it. If I weren’t retired from teaching youth, I would require “The Redhead of Auschwitz” to my English class. We would then write letters to Rosie as a class. It actually makes me wish I had that opportunity! “The Redhead of Auschwitz” is a book is laced with the hope that Rosie infuses into even the darkest and worst circumstances. Her indomitable spirit forces both her and her sister to survive when so many others succumb to the nightmare they’re forced to live through.And even after they are liberated, Rosie’s stubborn faithfulness to hope for a better world helps her build a life that has already created a beautiful legacy for generations of family.Although the recounting of the horrors of Rosie’s experiences are painful and difficult, “The Redhead of Auschwitz” is a must read for everyone. It is not only important to be educated on the realities of the Holocaust in order to prevent a repeat of history, but it is also a redemptive look into the strength, perseverance, and resilience of the human spirit.

Reviewer: Joanne
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: great book. so well written.
Review: I loved reading this book and liked how every other chapter was about her life in her small village with her family. And it was such a loving family. So full of joy.

Reviewer: Lora LaRock
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing
Review: Love this book! I wrote a really long review boasting about this book but they said I violated community guidelines for whatever reason. But this book is life changing. An incredible story told very well, it’s a page turner and impossible to put down.

Reviewer: bargain shopper 52
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: WOW!
Review: This book was so inspiring, emotional, and terrifying. It is hard to stomach. I can’t imagine. Thank you for sharing.

Reviewer: Lesley
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: excellent read
Review: Beautifully written and the timelines going back and forth fit perfectly. I hope many read this story of a determined young woman and her equally determined sister.

Reviewer: Mommy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Inspiring survival of teen holocaust survivor
Review: Horrifying, yet inspiring story of survival against evil at its worst.

Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great book
Review: This is well written, very informative and while very sad it doesn't linger on the horrific events. I highly recommend this book to all.

Reviewer: Jennifer S. Keen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautifully told Story of Courage During Holocaust
Review: Some reviewers did not like that each chapter alternated from childhood memories of Rosie's to her memories of the horror's she and other holocaust survivor's endured. I for one loved the juxtaposition. In the start of each Chapter the dates and places where her memories take place are written so it is very easy to follow and understand. I cried so much while reading this book. The juxtaposition of her sweet childhood memories with the brutality of life as a Jew under the insane and frankly evil Nazi regime coupled with every day citizens behaving in such cruel prejudice hideous ways broke my heart. I have read many holocaust books. I had to read Dr. Mengle's book and Elie Weisel's night. Viktor Frankel. You get the gist. But having seen Rosie on instagram with her beautiful soul and her plucky courage and her teeny body that holds a universe of pain from evil and yet joy from all her love and her family brings her story to another level of humanity that is so utterly poignant. I would not have an immature teen read this book. There are horrors in this book that Rosie should not have endured at that young age. Therefore, in my opinion I think this book should be read by a mature 16 year old and older. Because this book details the horrors in such a concise manner. Sometimes it was hard to read because I am full of empathy. But this book is important to read! Rosie's granddaughter did a BEAUTIFUL job telling her Grandmother's life story. We must remember as readers how traumatic iscwas to live through the brutal hell of the holocaust and to be a holocaust survivor's loved one and to know the horror they lived through each day. Remember this when you read this book people. I love Rosie and her granddaughter even more now for being so courageous and to share this gift to the world. We should never ever forget so that we can stop evil and practice love.

Reviewer: Deevsy
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: What an unbelievable book. When the world keeps on descending into believing people are less worthy, this reminds us that this has happened in the not so distant past. This book is a warning of what hatred and indifference brings. Rosie is a beacon of hope, resistance, and tenacity. She took so many chances. She had such pluck. Such a daring streak. All because she wanted to live. And live she did. And what a legacy she has become. I had tears steaming down my face after reading the epilogue and afterword. I have been to Auschwitz twice, to Thereisenstadt, and to many other camps. And they were horrifying. To live it? I can’t imagine. We owe it these survivors and to those who did not survive to learn their stories. To learn about their beautiful lives before hell descended upon them. They are all heroes.

Reviewer: JAIME R.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: To Rosie and Nechamah:I finally finished reading #TheReadHeadofAuschwitz. Thank you Rosie for sharing your terrible experience thru the Shoah. For not giving up and always willing to go back home, for your still beautiful smile and soul.Neshamah thank you for having the courage and time to write in such a perfect way the good moments of Rosie's life before Auschwitz, which let us the readers love and cherish all the family members, making them live in our memories for ever. And what a way to take us by hand to the details of all the terrible suffering Rosie went thru. This is a must read book for all the youth who are being misinformed or not informed at all of what hate can do. Hopefully your and Rosie will to spread the word becomes a reality.May we never see such destructiveness in our world.

Reviewer: Eichkatzl
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: It s a great story & a great book! You should read it. I loved it!

Reviewer: Julianne C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Ce livre est absolument incroyable. L’écrivaine a alterné les chapitres où elle raconte l’enfance de sa grand-mère avec les chapitres qui ont lieu pendant la guerre. Au début j’étais « déçue » car j’étais principalement intéressée par son vécu pendant la guerre. Puis finalement les parallèles qu’elle faisait servaient à installer le contexte du chapitre suivant, et lors de passages très poignants (et il y en a beaucoup!) cela permet de faire redescendre les émotions.Le livre est très prenant, et le fait de savoir que c’est une histoire vraie, qui est arrivée à des millions de personnes le rend parfois difficile à lire, mais on a toujours envie d’y revenir. On tombe amoureux de cette jeune femme, et on aimerait juste pouvoir voyager dans le temps et cesser la monstruosité…Un chef d’œuvre!!!

Reviewer: Julia Daker
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Rosie’s war story is told with honesty and clarity. What stood out for me was the unbelievable ability of a young girl to keep going (and keep believing in the future) when she has nothing to eat for days on end. The impossibility of the work she is expected to complete and the cruelty of her captors are enough to kill a person within a few weeks. Rosie endures daily humiliation, filth and disease for months. Her relationships with her family and especially her sister are described in such a way that you will remember the various personalities for a long time.The best book I have read for a while.