The Hidden Girl: A True Story of the Holocaust
Lola Rein Kaufman with Lois Metzger
📚 Genre
Non-Fiction - Biography / Holocaust History
🏢 Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
📅 Publication Year
2010
🔢 ISBN
978-0439726887
About This Book
A memoir detailing Lola Rein Kaufman's harrowing childhood experiences hiding from the Nazis in Ukraine during the Holocaust. The cover features a vintage sepia-toned photograph of a young girl framed within a distressed, aged border with floral corner accents and the Scholastic logo at the bottom.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
176
Edition
Paperback
Series
Stand-alone memoir
Target Audience
Young Adult / Middle Grade
Collector Information
Condition
Good. The paperback cover shows moderate edge wear, creasing, and surface scuffs, but the binding remains intact and all text and imagery are clearly legible.
Estimated Value
$3-$8
Rarity
Common. Widely printed and distributed for schools and libraries, readily available in the secondary market.
Historical Significance
Serves as an essential firsthand account of survival during the Holocaust, contributing to educational literature about World War II and the importance of remembering historical atrocities.
Collector Notes
Mainly of interest to educators, young readers, and Holocaust literature collectors rather than high-end book collectors. Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to prevent further fading of the paperback cover.
Similar Books
The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank, Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, I Have Lived a Thousand Years by Livia Bitton-Jackson, Hana's Suitcase by Karen Levine
Notable Features
Scholastic paperback edition designed for young readers, featuring historical photographs.