The Light of Days Young Readers' Edition: The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos

This young readers' editiontells the remarkable story, largely forgotten until now, of the young Jewishwomen who became resistance fighters against the Nazis during World War II. Ithas already been optioned by Steven Spielberg for a major motion picture.

As their communities were beingdestroyed, groups of Jewish women and teenage girls across Poland begantransforming Jewish youth groups into resistance factions. These "ghetto girls"helped build systems of underground bunkers, paid off the Gestapo, and bombedGerman train lines.

At the center of the book iseighteen-year-old Renia Kukielka, who traveled across her war-torn country as aweapons smuggler and messenger. Other women who joined the cause served asarmed fighters, spies, and saboteurs, all risking their lives for theirmissions.

Neverbefore chronicled in full, this is the incredible account of the strong Jewishwomen who fought back against the seemingly unstoppable Nazi regime. It followsthe women through arrests, internment, and for a lucky few, into the late 20thcentury and beyond.

Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.