The Boy on the Wooden Box, Leon Leyson
The Boy on the Wooden Box, Leon Leyson
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The Boy on the Wooden Box

Author: Leon Leyson, Marilyn J. Harran

Narrator: Danny Burstein

Unabridged: 4 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/27/2013


Synopsis

“Much like The Boy In the Striped Pajamas or The Book Thief,” this remarkable memoir from Leon Leyson, one of the youngest children to survive the Holocaust on Oskar Schindler’s list, “brings to readers a story of bravery and the fight for a chance to live” (VOYA).

This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler’s list child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable. Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredible luck, perseverance, and grit, Leyson was able to survive the sadism of the Nazis, including that of the demonic Amon Goeth, commandant of Plaszow, the concentration camp outside Krakow.

Ultimately, it was the generosity and cunning of one man, Oskar Schindler, who saved Leon Leyson’s life, and the lives of his mother, his father, and two of his four siblings, by adding their names to his list of workers in his factory—a list that became world renowned: Schindler’s list.

Told with an abundance of dignity and a remarkable lack of rancor and venom, The Boy on the Wooden Box is a legacy of hope, a memoir unlike anything you’ve ever read.

About Leon Leyson

Leon Leyson was one of the youngest members of Schindler’s List. He brings a unique perspective to the history of the Holocaust and a powerful message of courage and humanity. Believing that no one would be interested in his story, he rarely spoke about his experiences until the film Schindler’s List received worldwide attention.A graduate of Los Angeles City College; California State University, Los Angeles; and Pepperdine University, he taught at Huntington Park High School in Huntington Park, California, for thirty-nine years. In recognition of his many accomplishments as educator and witness to the Holocaust, Mr. Leyson was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Chapman University.Mr. Leyson passed away in January 2013, leaving behind his wife, Lis; their two children; and six grandchildren.

About Marilyn J. Harran

Dr. Marilyn J. Harran is the author of The Holocuast Chronicle: A History in Words and Pictures, which has sold more than 250,000 copies. She holds the Stern Chair in Holocaust Education at Chapman University, where she is also the founding director of the Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education. Dr. Harran is a 2008 recipient of the Spirit of Anne Frank Award and a member of the board of the Association of Holocaust Organizations. She lives in Orange, California.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kelly

First let me apologize. I'm not very good at reviewing. I can't make it all fancy and professional sounding. I can only write what I thought. And what I thought was this: This was an inspiring and amazing tale of a young boy, caught up in the Holocaust, who not only survived by the grace of God, but......more

Goodreads review by Betsy

One Sentence Review: Absolutely beautiful and in a perfect world would replace The Boy in the Striped Pajamas as the customary middle grade WWII Holocaust title.......more

Goodreads review by Maria

Herói à Força Em criança, a vida de Leib Lejzon, fluía livremente como o rio onde brincava com os amigos! Porém, a guerra cedo abortou esses tempos felizes, envolvendo-o nos seus tentáculos hórridos. Tratava-se não duma guerra qualquer, mas sim daquela que flagelou milhões de judeus sem piedade. Send......more

Goodreads review by Ali

فیلم "شیندلر لیست" رو دیدین؟! این داستان یکی از کوچک‌ترین افرادیه که شیندلر نجات داد کوتاه، ناراحت‌کننده و تاثیرگذار بود. کتاب که مستقیم از زبان خود لئون لایسن روایت می‌شه، داستان دوران کودکی لئون و خانوادش از مدتی کوتاه قبل از جنگ تا شروع جنگ جهانی دوم، دستگیری‌ها، جدایی‌ بین اعضای خانواده و تلاش بی......more