A Time to Hide: Based on a True Story of Survival During the Holocaust
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A Time to Hide captures a powerful true story of Holocaust survival, told through personal testimony, historical photographs, and evocative new illustrations.
“Pair this skillfully crafted book with . . . other Anne Frank resources to expand the context of the Holocaust experience.” —Booklist, starred review
"Assembled from inherited memory, it’s a piercing narrative that feels like a preserved family archive." —Publishers Weekly
When Grete and Julius fled Nazi Germany, they never imagined they’d be forced into hiding in a Dutch attic. While in hiding, their daughter Marion was born—a moment of light amid the darkest of times. Years later, Marion Seidemann Fredman shares her family’s courageous story of love, loss, and resilience in this visually rich, nonfiction picture book.
What Makes This Book Essential:
• A Rare Firsthand Story: Told by a child born while in hiding during the Holocaust—now sharing her family’s story with the next generation.
• Visually Immersive: Blends historical photographs, forged documents, keepsakes, and newly commissioned illustrations.
• Accessible for Young Readers: Includes historical context, a glossary, and a translation guide—ideal for classrooms and intergenerational reading.
• Legacy and Memory: Honors the lived experiences of Jewish families during World War II and the quiet heroes who helped them survive.
A Time to Hide is a vital Holocaust story that honors memory, teaches history, and helps ensure the next generation understands and remembers this powerful legacy of survival.
Praise for A Time to Hide: Based on a True Story of Survival During the Holocaust
"Pair this skillfully crafted book with . . . other Anne Frank resources to expand the context of the Holocaust experience. "
— Booklist, starred review
"A unique and unreservedly recommended addition to family, elementary school, middle school, and community library Holocaust Studies picture book collections."
— Midwest Book Review
"Assembled from inherited memory, it’s a piercing narrative that feels like a preserved family archive."
— Publishers Weekly
"A Time to Hide is a gripping, unique, and beautiful graphic memoir that recounts one family's story of escape and survival during the Holocaust through photos and illustrations. This story does something incredible, which is to shine a light on the terror so many Jewish people endured, but also the sacrifice of others who risked their safety to protect others, and the indomitable spirit of a people to start anew after losing everything. I cried tears of sadness and joy."
— Brooke Warner, Publisher and Author
"Multimedia storytelling immerses us in the miracle of a family's survival - and reminds us all how to be more human."
— Dr. Audrey Barbakoff, librarian and author of Mazel Toes!
"It is an homage to her brave heroic parents and the 'Righteous Gentiles' who protected her family and aided in her birth at great risk to themselves."
— Gloria Kobrin, founder of Kosher by Gloria
"Marion Seidemann Fredman’s book portrays her family’s courage and resilience amidst the terror in simple words and lovely illustrations that make it easy enough for a child to understand. Another generation will learn what happened and continue to say 'never again!'"
— Ronnie V. Fein, recipe developer and author of The Modern Kosher Kitchen
"A Time to Hide captures both the terror and the tenderness of those years in hiding, while highlighting acts of courage and sacrifice. Despite the weighty subject matter, their story is handled with care, making it accessible for younger readers (ages 9–12) while still conveying the gravity of this period of history. "
— Reading for Sanity Book Reviews
