Embedded into the cobblestones of Europe are Stolpersteine—stumbling stones. Carefully hand-chiseled with names and dates, these small, brass plaques make up the largest monument to the Holocaust in the world.
The Stumbling Stones Project was begun by Gunter Demnig as a way to remember that each victim of the Holocaust had a life that was tragically stolen. Each memorial plaque is placed outside the last voluntary address of the person—the homes from which they were arrested and often taken to concentration camps. Not all were Jewish, some were persecuted for being Romani, disabled, or queer, and not all shared the same fate. Take a journey around Europe to learn their stories.
"The stories effortlessly create context and communicate the fear and bewilderment these victims felt as their ordinary, everyday lives were turned upside down and they were torn from their families. The result is a profoundly moving tribute to both the Stolpersteine Project and the victims themselves …”. Booklist Starred Review
"The detailed stories transform each person from names on a page to people who once lived, loved, and experienced horrific circumstances....Kacer’s collection undoubtedly will leave many young readers deeply impacted, but also with a new understanding of the dangers of fascism, and a reminder that all who died were real people with rich histories.” Quill and Quire
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