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In My Hands: Memories of a Holocaust Rescuer

Written by: Irene Gut Opdyke, Jennifer Armstrong - contributor
Narrated by: Hope Davis
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Irene Gut was just 17 in 1939, when the Germans and Russians devoured her native Poland. Just a girl, really. But a girl who saw evil and chose to defy it.

©2008 Irene Gut Opdyke (P)2015 Listening Library
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"No matter how many Holocaust stories one has read, this one is a must, for its impact is so powerful." (School Library Journal)

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Irene’s courage, determination and kindness should inspire us all to do the right thing when given the opportunity.

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One can’r even imagine....

I am awestruck at the courage and perseverance shown by such a young girl. I found her story tragic, yet inspiring and hard to stop listening to.....thank goodness for mankind that people like Irene existed!!

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