The Auschwitz Escape by Joel C. Rosenberg was a fun yet thought provoking read that I recommend to anyone, age 13 and up. The story, though fiction, is based on several true accounts from survivors of the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. It centers around a young Jewish man named Jacob who is forced to go to the camp where he, like most others, loses all hope and expects to die there. Through several providential events he becomes friends with a group of underground Jewish rebels who are plotting to escape. Jacob and the others become driven to find a … Continue reading The Auschwitz Escape