'Every so often a book arrives that demands to be read. This is such a book. It should be compulsory reading for those who know little of one of humanity's greatest crimes and the awe-inspiring bravery of those like Tova Friedman who survived to tell their story.But also for those who think of the Holocaust as ancient history. It is not. It is an eternal reminder that evil needs only ignorance to flourish.That is the true value of this remarkable book' John Humphrys'Tova Friedman's vividly written and compelling story serves as proof that after suffering unimaginable cruelty and trauma, it is still possible to forge a life. This unforgettable book not only ensures we remember the horrors of the Holocaust, but can see the dangers of anti-semitism and other forms of racism today' Lindsey Hilsum'An unforgettable and deeply moving story. Malcolm Brabant brilliantly evokes the world of the ghetto and of Auschwitz through the eyes of Tova Friedman, a small child who survived the brutality of the Holocaust' Jeremy Bowen'I read this book with gratitude and urgency.Gratitude for the courage Tova Friedman has shown in deciding to share her story. We are all the beneficiaries of such powerful witness. The urgency comes from the knowledge that as time marches on such vivid voices are becoming increasingly rare.Read this book, cherish the lessons. It is a book rooted in the terrible events of another time, but the truths it reveals are eternal' Fergal KeaneAN INCREDIBLE STORY OF COURAGE, RESILIENCE AND SURVIVAL'I am a survivor. That comes with a survivor's obligation to represent one and half million Jewish children murdered by the Nazis.They cannot speak. So I must speak on their behalf.'Tova Friedman was one of the youngest people to emerge from Auschwitz. After surviving the liquidation of the Jewish ghetto in Central Poland where she lived as a toddler, Tova was five when she and her parents were sent to a Nazi labour camp, and alm