--- product_id: 133500545 title: "The Librarian of Auschwitz (Special Edition)" price: "€ 24.92" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/133500545-the-librarian-of-auschwitz-special-edition store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # The Librarian of Auschwitz (Special Edition) **Price:** € 24.92 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Librarian of Auschwitz (Special Edition) - **How much does it cost?** € 24.92 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/133500545-the-librarian-of-auschwitz-special-edition) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Librarian of Auschwitz (Special Edition): 9781250258038: Iturbe, Antonio, Thwaites, Lilit: Books Review: This book does a great job of capturing the feelings of the prisoners - First book of 2018!!! And why I decided to pick a book that would pull my heart out of my chest and stomp on it, I’ll never know! I got this book for Christmas and I couldn’t wait to pick it up. The cover is gorgeous, its based on a true story, and its all about books. As much as I’ve studied the Holocaust and Auschwitz, I don’t think I’ve ever read about the family camp or the children’s school. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve read an account of day to day life in Auschwitz, other than the constant stream into the gas chambers. This book does a great job of capturing the feelings of the prisoners. In other accounts, it seems that all you can feel is the fear and despair. But in The Librarian, there’s a sense of hope that never seems to be extinguished. Dr. Mengele could easily fit in as the villain in any horror story and be completely believable and terror-inducing. Yet Dita refuses to be cowed. Fredy, instead of looking out for his own interests and well-being like most leaders of that time did, successfully ran a school for hundreds of kids, in the middle of the most deadly extermination camp the Nazis ever set up! How our youth of today manage to “survive” in this world of mean, offensive people, I’ll never know! *cough*sarcasm*cough* There were so many feelings in this book! I was inspired, heartbroken, excited, scared, frustrated, angry . . . I thought I was going to burst. This is another fiction book that reads like non-fiction. Iturbe researched extensively and spent a lot of time with Dita before writing. The Postscript was actually my favorite part of the whole book because it was wonderful to hear about what kind of person Dita grew up to be. Pretty sure she is my new hero and will remain in that position forever! I would save this for slightly older teens, keep it in high school classrooms and libraries. But every single high school history teacher should have this book on their shelves. I absolutely recommend this to anyone who enjoys historical fiction, history, or just an inspiring story. I would also suggest that every single high schooler read this book. An easy 5 stars! “Books are extremely dangerous; they make people think.” Review: Great book! - Very moving book. Held my interest to the last page. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #39,330 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #67 in Jewish Literature & Fiction #173 in Historical World War II & Holocaust Fiction #247 in World War II Historical Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (14,326) | | Dimensions | 5.45 x 1.1 x 8.2 inches | | Edition | Reprint | | Grade level | 7 - 9 | | ISBN-10 | 1250258030 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1250258038 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 448 pages | | Publication date | October 1, 2019 | | Publisher | Square Fish | | Reading age | 11+ years, from customers | ## Images ![The Librarian of Auschwitz (Special Edition) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91lVivoxoqL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book does a great job of capturing the feelings of the prisoners *by I***T on January 16, 2018* First book of 2018!!! And why I decided to pick a book that would pull my heart out of my chest and stomp on it, I’ll never know! I got this book for Christmas and I couldn’t wait to pick it up. The cover is gorgeous, its based on a true story, and its all about books. As much as I’ve studied the Holocaust and Auschwitz, I don’t think I’ve ever read about the family camp or the children’s school. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve read an account of day to day life in Auschwitz, other than the constant stream into the gas chambers. This book does a great job of capturing the feelings of the prisoners. In other accounts, it seems that all you can feel is the fear and despair. But in The Librarian, there’s a sense of hope that never seems to be extinguished. Dr. Mengele could easily fit in as the villain in any horror story and be completely believable and terror-inducing. Yet Dita refuses to be cowed. Fredy, instead of looking out for his own interests and well-being like most leaders of that time did, successfully ran a school for hundreds of kids, in the middle of the most deadly extermination camp the Nazis ever set up! How our youth of today manage to “survive” in this world of mean, offensive people, I’ll never know! *cough*sarcasm*cough* There were so many feelings in this book! I was inspired, heartbroken, excited, scared, frustrated, angry . . . I thought I was going to burst. This is another fiction book that reads like non-fiction. Iturbe researched extensively and spent a lot of time with Dita before writing. The Postscript was actually my favorite part of the whole book because it was wonderful to hear about what kind of person Dita grew up to be. Pretty sure she is my new hero and will remain in that position forever! I would save this for slightly older teens, keep it in high school classrooms and libraries. But every single high school history teacher should have this book on their shelves. I absolutely recommend this to anyone who enjoys historical fiction, history, or just an inspiring story. I would also suggest that every single high schooler read this book. An easy 5 stars! “Books are extremely dangerous; they make people think.” ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book! *by M***E on November 14, 2025* Very moving book. Held my interest to the last page. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not my favorite WWII book.. *by N***N on May 23, 2023* I liked this book. I just didn’t love it. I have read numerous WWII books and this one just seems a little slow for me. It got very interesting towards the end but I just felt like majority of the book was just okay. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Librarian of Auschwitz (Special Edition) - Cilka's Journey - The Tattooist of Auschwitz [movie-tie-in]: A Novel --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/133500545-the-librarian-of-auschwitz-special-edition](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/133500545-the-librarian-of-auschwitz-special-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*