This book describes the love and selflessness which Dr Korczak and his helpers gave to 200 orphans in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War. Despite the hunger and privation, the doctor provided a stable and happy environment where the children learned to care for others.
The harrowing story is told through the lives of Misha and Sophia who fell in love during this terrible and uncertain time. They survived and were reunited after the War but so many of their families and friends perished.
Would this book be classified as biography, historical fiction, Polish/Jewish social history or educational? I think there is an argument for all of them and this book deserves to be read by as many people as possible.
Dr Korczak's thoughts on the importance of each individual child has a message for every reader.
The harrowing story is told through the lives of Misha and Sophia who fell in love during this terrible and uncertain time. They survived and were reunited after the War but so many of their families and friends perished.
Would this book be classified as biography, historical fiction, Polish/Jewish social history or educational? I think there is an argument for all of them and this book deserves to be read by as many people as possible.
Dr Korczak's thoughts on the importance of each individual child has a message for every reader.