I Will Protect You A True Story of Twins Who Survived Auschwitz

I Will Protect You is the powerful true story of Eva Mozes Kor and her identical twin sister, Miriam, who were just ten years old when they were deported to Auschwitz during the Holocaust. Separated from their family, they became subjects of Dr. Mengele's infamous medical experiments, a horrific ordeal only 160 out of 3,000 twins survived. This memoir, written with Danica Davidson, unflinchingly portrays the unimaginable cruelty they faced, while also highlighting their incredible resilience and the profound bond that helped them survive. Ultimately, the book explores Eva's journey to healing and her controversial, yet deeply personal, decision to forgive. It's a vital read for introducing children to this dark chapter of history, emphasizing themes of survival, loss, and the enduring human spirit.

The illuminating and deeply moving true story of twin sisters who survived Nazi experimentation, against all odds, during the Holocaust. Eva and her identical twin sister, Miriam, had a mostly happy childhood. Theirs was the only Jewish family in their small village in the Transylvanian mountains, but they didn't think much of it until anti-Semitism reared its ugly head in their school. Then, in 1944, ten-year-old Eva and her family were deported to Auschwitz. At its gates, Eva and Miriam were separated from their parents and other siblings, selected as subjects for Dr. Mengele's infamous medical experiments. During the course of the war, Mengele would experiment on 3,000 twins. Only 160 would survive--including Eva and Miriam. Writing with her friend Danica Davidson, Eva reveals how two young girls were able to survive the unimaginable cruelty of the Nazi regime, while also eventually finding healing and the capacity to forgive. Spare and poignant, I Will Protect You is a vital memoir of survival, loss, and forgiveness.