Blood Years, The

Winner of the Sydney Taylor Book Award, The Blood Years offers a deeply moving portrait of survival during the Holocaust in Romania. Set in the once-safe city of Czernowitz, the novel follows Rieke Teitler as her world slowly unravels. As antisemitism intensifies and war reaches her doorstep, Rieke must make impossible choices to protect herself, her family, and her legacy. Inspired by the true story of the author’s grandmother, this powerful book brings a lesser-known part of Holocaust history into sharp focus, making it a valuable addition to any classroom exploring themes of resilience, moral complexity, and the impact of war on young lives.

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