The Precious Few: An Inspirational saga of courage based on true stories

by David Twain, Art Twain

Overview

While the Nazis round up Polish Jews and herd them to concentration camps, four separate young Jews find ways to escape, adjust, and fight back.

The force that drives them is an iron will to survive-against overwhelming odds-to find lost family, refuse to bow to antisemitic force, and vengefully strike back.

Four survivors tell their stories of incredible success in a time rich with failure. Their experiences will lead to a new mindset: a breed of Jews who will eventually create a Jewish state dedicated to never letting another Holocaust stain history. These precious few greatly changed Jewish life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789493322011
Publisher:	Amsterdam Publishers
Publication date:	04/26/2023
Series:	Holocaust Books for Young Adults
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.55(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

David Twain spent many years in the pet supply business, from distributor and retailer to importer-which took him to China, England, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Nepal. It was on these lengthy flights that David passed his time by writing poetry and short stories. He has written more than 350 poems and short stories, including magazine articles, three autobiographies, and two musical CDs with 20 original songs. An ardent student of Jewish history, he became interested in the lives of Holocaust survivors during his extensive research, which culminated in The Precious Few: An Inspirational saga of courage based on true stories.

Art Twain, younger brother of David, has written successfully for a living for 58 years. He began as a copywriter / producer for three national advertising agencies, then opened his creative services business. Art has written and produced over 3,000 radio and tv commercials, myriad jingles and music scores, and countless print materials. His awards include Clios, Emmy, AAF, One Show, and more. He helped the Gap go from one store to 500 stores with his marketing and advertising. Art wrote Falling into the Gap, the 724-page biography of Don Fisher, founder of the Gap stores. He organized, edited, and added his writing skills to The Precious Few.

Editorial Reviews

"Extensively researched and well-written, [the book] quickly engrosses the reader into a sad chronology of frightening events, intertwined with many historical facts, during the Holocaust, and its aftermath. As a Holocaust survivor, I can attest that this book is a tour de force for anybody interested in history."

-Alter Wiener, death camp survivor and author of From a name to a number. A Holocaust Survivor's Autobiography

"I was very impressed with how this book resonated with history. I really cared about the characters and wanted to see how life worked out for them. As I read the book, I found myself feeling like a fly on the wall, fully immersed and involved in its content. It would make a spellbinding movie."

-Jean Perloff, Attorney at Law

"Terrific book. I couldn't put it down. I kept reading and reading until I finished it a few days later. I enjoyed the characters and the action. I like that the writing was simple and direct, not full of side trips and flowery language. It's a real page-turner."

-Jeffrey Wood, founder of AudioHighway.com

"The story speaks of a time that changed the future path of millions of innocent families, and how some survived only on threads of hope and kinship. The story makes you think-as it should: Never again! I highly recommend The Precious Few to any reader interested in the human tragedy we know as the Holocaust."

-Wayne R. Bayliff, author and publisher

"Instead of dwelling on the dark horror of Holocaust events, the Precious Few focuses on the uplifting bravery and heroism of disparate young Jews who challenged the powerful Nazi stranglehold and succeeded, each in their own way. It left me feeling greatly moved."

-Claire Kahane, PhD, professor emerita, and author

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