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    Prisoner B-3087
    Prisoner B-3087
    Prisoner B-3087
    Audiobook4 hours

    Prisoner B-3087

    Written by Alan Gratz, Ruth Gruener and Jack Gruener

    Narrated by Steven Kaplan

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    A gripping novel based on the astonishing true story of a boy who survived 10 concentration camps. Based on the true story by Ruth and Jack Gruener.

    Ten concentration camps. Ten different places where you are starved, tortured, and worked mercilessly. It's something no one could imagine surviving. But it is what Yanek Gruener has to face.

    As a Jewish boy in 1930s Poland, Yanek is at the mercy of the Nazis, who have taken over. Everything he has and everyone he loves have been snatched brutally from him. And then Yanek himself is taken prisoner — his arm tattooed with the words PRISONER B-3087. He is forced from one nightmarish concentration camp to another as World War II rages all around him. He encounters evil he could have never imagined but also sees surprising glimpses of hope amid the horror. He just barely escapes death only to confront it again seconds later.

    Can Yanek make it through the terror without losing his hope, his will — and, most of all, his sense of who he really is inside?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherScholastic
    Release dateSep 1, 2015
    ISBN9780545921190
    Prisoner B-3087
    Author

    Alan Gratz

    Alan Michael Gratz is the author of 17 novels for young adults.

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    • 5/5
      Never can I understand how people today continue to say the Holacast did not occur...

      Blessings to the author and to Jack Gruner and his family today.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Heart wrenching and unbelievable! Everyone needs to read stories like this to better understand the evil that was the Holocaust !

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      The word play note:very sad I almost cried so yeah read it.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5
      When the Americans sat him down for a meal. What an amazing story of the atrocities of war.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      WOW I could of been Jack May we never forget

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    • 5/5
      My nine year old couldn’t put it down! He’s going to Normandy this summer and has enjoyed learning everything he can about WW2. Very well written, heartbreaking and heartwarming story. Thank you, Mr Gratz for your wonderful books. We are huge fans!
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    • 5/5
      Right now I have a big thing for World War 2 books and this book was exactly what I love to read/listen to. At some points it was really sad while others you had no idea what was going on. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is either learning or interested in World War 2. It really gives you a feeling of what concentration camps were like. There where some more violent parts so I recommend that younger children don’t read this book but other then that it was a pretty good book.
    • 5/5
      Heartbreaking reminder of incomprehensible suffering and loss at the hands of monsters. Something everyone should learn about so that it never happens again.
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this ? it's well read and just good to be reminded of a sad part of history
    • 5/5
      even though i hate anything to do with books i had really really enjoyed your book i had read Projekt the week before and liked it. your books are really deep into the story i love and keep doing wht u r doing.?
    • 5/5
      Great narration!! The story is gripping and sad!! Thank you for sharing your a story!
    • 5/5
      It makes you fell like your really there it is interesting I love this book would recommend it to anyone that loves learning about war
    • 5/5
      This audiobook gives the true heartbreaking experiences endured by the Jews and Prisoners of War. Thank you for providing the world with his story and telling it so powerfully.
    • 5/5
      "Prisoner B-3087" is a compelling and deeply moving novel that offers a powerful glimpse into the horrors of the Holocaust. The book, written by Alan Gratz, is based on the true story of Jack Gruener, who endured unimaginable suffering during World War II.

      What sets "Prisoner B-3087" apart is its ability to transport readers into the heart of the Holocaust through the eyes of its young protagonist, Yanek Gruener. Yanek's journey from a carefree boy to a survivor of multiple concentration camps is both harrowing and inspirational. Gratz's writing is vivid and evocative, making the reader feel every emotion, from fear and despair to hope and resilience.

      The book serves as a stark reminder of the atrocities committed during that dark period in history, but it also celebrates the strength of the human spirit and the will to survive against all odds. Yanek's courage and determination to endure, even in the face of unspeakable cruelty, is nothing short of inspiring.

      "Prisoner B-3087" is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the Holocaust and the indomitable human spirit. It's a haunting and unforgettable story that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page. Alan Gratz has done a remarkable job in bringing this story to life, and it's a book that deserves a place on every reader's shelf.
    • 5/5
      Good book really immersive. It made me feel great and the narrators voice was so perfect it was just calming
    • 5/5
      An amazing story of triumph over unlikely odds. One of the absolute best.
    • 5/5
      Sobering account of a courageous young man. May this and other similar stories never be forgotten or “conveniently” erased from history. Those who fail to learn from the past risk repeating it.
    • 5/5
      Amazing book! Expresses the horrors of the holocaust. Great ending
    • 5/5
      I absolutely loved this book. What an incredible author and story. My heart ached every step of the way. What cruelty and disgust. May this never ever happen again.
    • 5/5
      I didnt realize this was a young adult fiction story, but I stuck with it because it was a short read. Well done, I think it would be good introductory material for a high school student.
    • 5/5
      I finished it in thre days, I felt in love with the story and everything about this. I have read a lot of books about the Holocaust and I can surely say this is on of the best that I have read.
    • 5/5
      Very harrowing and mournful. Just when you think you hit the bottom another one opens up.
    • 5/5
      Just by listening to the audio made my cry overnight ?
    • 5/5
      A must read for every human on the planet to understand why never again is our battle cry. Love others as ourselves always!!
    • 5/5
      The best book I have ever read!?he is my favorite author
    • 5/5
      It was angood read about how life can turn from horrible to worse but with a warm ending
    • 5/5
      Excellent. This should be mandatory reading for school grade kids. Parents and everyone should read or listen.
    • 5/5
      I’ve heard this book was good for “younger” readers to learn about the holocaust in a not totally graphic way. However, I’d say this book is way too graphic for my 4th graders. More appropriate for grades 6+ (maybe, maybe 5th). It’s nonetheless a fantastically written piece of Holocaust literature that needs to be read by all.
    • 5/5
      This book really makes you feel all the emotions that the characters are experiencing