Books like My Brother's Voice: How a Young Hungarian Boy Survived the Holocaust: A True Story

This was an amazing book, a great read. I learned many new vocabulary words, lessons, truths, and had was inspired. The vocabulary is great for someone wanting to learn new words and is still easily understandable. There was also a part in the book where Pista said he had been weakened physically, mentally, and emotionally. I have also thought mentally and emotionally were the same thing, but now that he said that I think the difference is that mentally is when you think and emotionally is when you feel. He was strained in having to think and was caused pain and grief because of much loss. I learned truths such as the evil humans can be capable of. I'm not sure I would even call the SS humans. How could any human pick up a helpless baby and smash them, destroying everything they could have been? How could any human starve, beat, and overwork people who did nothing wrong? How could people think that being Jewish was wrong? This opened my eyes to how evil humans can be, but also opened my eyes to the good. There were many people that had thought what was going on was inhuman and completely immoral and helped in any way they could, and that is what keeps the hope for humanity alive. People like that. Pista is very strong and is alive because of his strength, but also because of the love of his brother Andris. Andris would not let Pista die, he did not let Pista die. He helped his younger brother to make it out of that hell hole alive and helped him to go on with life. Pista was never alone though, and is never alone. Ever since Andris died in his arms Andris has always been watching over Pista, along with his other family members, but for some reason Andris's and Pista's bond is much stronger, and Andris is always with Pista, guiding him such as when he had to leave Vera. Pista's encounter with bullies because of his religion reminds me of one encounter with bullies who called me something I'd rather not say and were going to harm me for prejudice reasons. There is no excuse for prejudice and the Holocaust shows prejudice at its worst. On another note, Pista has inspired me in my education. I am starting high school soon and don't want a Standard Diploma, but I have been unsure on whether to settle for an advanced diploma or go for the Honors Diploma, which requires much college level work. I have decided that if Pista could complete two school years at a very prestigious school in one year then I could go for the Honors Diploma, no matter how much studying and work it will take. This book has inspired me in many ways, and shown me also that if you love someone sometimes you have to let them go. It has also shown me that if you have a strong enough bond with someone, such as Pista and Andris had, even death cannot separate you.