Holocaust Remembrance Series:
The Diary of Laura's Twin
by Kathy Kacer

    THE DIARY OF LAURA'S TWIN by Kathy Kacer
    Category:  Historical
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 6+
    Release Date:  9/2008
    Publisher:  Second Story Press
    Reviewed by:  Rebecca Wells
    Rating:  5 Stars


    Laura Wyman has only three weeks to go before her Bat Mitzvah when she is assigned a special “twinning” project.
    She must read the diary of Sara Gittler, a young girl imprisoned in the Warsaw Ghetto during the Holocaust. Sara
    never had the chance to celebrate her own Bat Mitzvah, so it is Laura’s task to share hers. She will honor her “twin”
    by speaking of Sara at her ceremony.

    Though Laura is at first reluctant to undertake this project, she quickly becomes immersed in Sara’s story, a struggle
    filled with tragedy, courage, and the will to survive. From Sara, Laura learns how to find the courage to understand
    some of the darkness of the world, and the strength to rise above it.

    THE DIARY OF LAURA’S TWIN is a touching Holocaust remembrance story for younger readers. Though it is
    relatively conventional in theme and plot, Kacer brings the main characters to life, giving Laura a voice that is real and
    heartfelt. Photographs and historical facts are cleverly interwoven into the book, making it a teaching device as well as
    a captivating story.

    This book serves well as an age-appropriate introduction to the Holocaust that will stay in readers’ minds.