Hachette India

Survivors of the Holocaust

Kath Shackleton

An award-winning graphic exploration of the Holocaust

Based on a series of a BAFTA-nominated animated documentaries the artwork in Survivors of the Holocaust has been reinvented to bring together six different real-life survivors' account of the Holocaust. Every word rings with truth whether it describes the bleak fear of arriving at Auschwitz or the sheer terror of Kristallnacht and is complemented by dazzling clever artwork.

This unique children's graphic novel aims to bring the survivors' stories to a new audience. It is an important timely reminder of the horrors that can be inflicted on innocent people and a reflection of the Holocaust's legacy today. Its importance has been recognised - Survivors of the Holocaust won the overall award at the School & Library Association awards in 2017.

The Holocaust is an important part of the history curriculum at Key Stage 3 and this book is pitched perfectly for 9-12 year olds.

Kath Shackleton

Kath Shackleton and the team at Fettle Animation have brought together six stories of Holocaust survivors in this moving graphic novel. Each story is retold in the survivor's own words allowing them to speak for themselves about their horrifying experiences.

All of the survivors - Arek Heinz Ruth Martin Trude and Suzanne - have settled in and around Leeds. They are active members of the Holocaust Survivor's Friendship Association whose mission is to preserve the memories and testimony of Holocaust survivors for teaching and learning and to work towards a more tolerant society.

Fettle Animation is an award-winning animation studio based in Yorkshire. They specialise in animated documentaries with quirky dazzling graphics. The series 'Children of the Holocaust' was created in partnership with BBC Learning and screened on BBC2. It has been nominated for many prizes and awards including a prestigious BAFTA.