Grade 5-8-An inclusive biography that clearly describes the varied and intricate details that shaped the life of this gentle, yet consciousness-raising man. Through the use of the subject's own comments and writings, Schuman traces Wiesel's life from his meager beginnings in Rumania to his teaching of the Holocaust at Boston University, making this a readable, eyeopening title. Black-and-white photographs complement the text; a timeline, index, and bibliography of Holocaust literature are included, making this a comprehensive choice for student researchers. For the many readers of Anne Frank (Doubleday, 1967), which ends on a note of despair, this would be an uplifting follow-up read. A beneficial work highlighting the life of a man of courage, about whom little has been written for this age group.
