{"product_id":"the-cage-9780689813214","title":"The Cage","description":"\u003cb\u003eA testament to the enduring strength of the human spirit, family, and, above all, hope, this \"vivid memoir of a woman who lost her youth and family to the Nazis\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) is a Holocaust survival story that will be remembered for generations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAs long as there is life, there is hope...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter Riva's mother was taken away by the Nazis, Riva and her younger brothers were left to cling to their mother's brave words to help them endure life in the Lodz ghetto. Then the family is rounded up, deported to Auschwitz, and separated. Now Riva is alone. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt Auschwitz, and later in the work camps at Mittlesteine and Grafenort, Riva vows to live, and to hope--for Mama, for her brothers, for the millions of other victims of the nightmare of the Holocaust. And through determination and courage, and unexpected small acts of kindness, she does live. And this unforgettable memoir of love, strength, and survival is her story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRuth Minsky Sender (1926-2024) was a Holocaust survivor who went on to become an author and teacher of Jewish culture and history specializing in the Holocaust. \u003ci\u003eThe Cage\u003c\/i\u003e was her first memoir; she was also the author of \u003ci\u003eTo Life\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003eThe Holocaust Lady\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50527171182866,"sku":"9780689813214","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_013aa411-2460-4e7a-a4b7-13d511b0604d.jpg?v=1731293355","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-cage-9780689813214","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}