The Flag with Fifty-Six Stars: A Gift from the Survivors of Mauthausen

by Susan Goldman Rubin

Book Overview

On May 6th, 1945 when the 11th Armored Division of the U.S. Army marched into the Mauthausen Concentration camp, they were presented with an extraordinary gift. Despite their desperate and starving... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823416534
• ISBN13: 9780823416530
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.8" x 11.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

very touching

A beautifully written and beautifully illustrated book about the gratitude of people who survived brutal incarceration in the Nazi concentration/death camp of Mauthausen to their "liberators" -- the American soldiers who discovered and opened up the camp, allowing their inital release from the horrors, plus medical attention and more. Perfect for children from age 10 or so, and still interesting for adults as well. Very touching!

I sobbed while reading this amazing story...

This story and accompanying images will absolutely cause your heart to break with sadness and overflowing joy at the same time. The author and illustrator, both, do a fantastic job of portraying the joy and gratitude of the liberated concentration camp prisoners when they are freed by the American troops. What an awesome story...

Not just another holocast sad story

Good book on the spirit of the human race, and that USA was a great hope of saving those whom others had ignored. Great citizens of the world looking to America for help, knowing USA would come to the rescue at all costs. Amazing strength and knowledge these prisoners had, we are blessed that all were not killed, but survived to tell this tale. Thank you!