7. Four Perfect Pebbles

Four Perfect Pebbles: A Holocaust Story
Lila Perl and Marion Blumenthal Lazan

This is the story of Marion whose family fled from Germany during WWII. While waiting for immigration to the United States, the family was held at Westerbork, Auschwitz, sent on the death train, finally rescued, and spent time in a refuge camp. Marion was only 4 when this nightmare began. She hoped that her magical thinking about always finding four perfect pebbles, which represented her family members, would keep them safe. This book is intended for middle school readers and would serve as an excellent Holocaust narrative if students want to read beyond some of the classics.
The author maintains her website at Four Perfect Pebbles.