Holden Wendy Libros

An incredible, inspirational story of resilience, resourcefulness, and maternal courage, set against the background of the holocaust. Among millions of Holocaust victims sent to Auschwitz II-Birkenau in 1944, Priska, Rachel, and Anka each passed through its infamous gates with a secret. Strangers to each other, they were newly pregnant, and facing an uncertain fate without their husbands. Alone, scared, and with so many loved ones already lost to the Nazis, these young women were privately determined to hold on to all they had left: their lives, and those of their unborn babies. That the gas chambers ran out of Zyklon-B just after the babies were born, before they and their mothers could be exterminated, is just one of several miracles that allowed them all to survive and rebuild their lives after World War II. Born Survivors follows the mothers' incredible journey - first to Auschwitz, where they each came under the murderous scrutiny of Dr. Josef Mengele; then to a German slave labour camp where, half-starved and almost worked to death, they struggled to conceal their condition; and finally, as the Allies closed in, their hellish 17-day train journey with thousands of other prisoners to the Mauthausen death camp in Austria. Hundreds died along the way but the courage and kindness of strangers, including guards and civilians, helped save these women and their children. Sixty-five years later, the three 'miracle babies' met for the first time at Mauthausen for the anniversary of the liberation that ultimately saved them. United by their remarkable experiences of survival against all odds, they now consider each other "siblings of the heart." In Born Survivors, Wendy Holden brings all three stories together for the first time to mark their seventieth birthdays and the seventieth anniversary of the ending of the war. A heart-stopping account of how three mothers and their newborns fought to survive the Holocaust, Born Survivors is also a life-affirming celebration of our capacity to care and to love amid inconceivable cruelty

An unexpected bond between two couples during a Nazi invasion results in a courageous act of selflessness when a Jewish teenager is hidden by her parents' Catholic friends. This brave decision comes at a devastating cost, highlighting the perils faced by those who risk everything for others. The narrative explores themes of sacrifice, friendship, and the enduring legacy of courage, as the story of their heroism is finally revealed through the eyes of the surviving generations.

'The Muslim Mother Teresa' Huffington Post Imprisonment. Mutilation. Persecution. Edna Adan Ismail endured it all - for the women of Africa.

Focusing on the essential skills of self-help and emotional resilience, the book guides parents in empowering their children to cultivate happiness. It emphasizes practical strategies for fostering independence, self-awareness, and problem-solving abilities. Through engaging anecdotes and actionable advice, readers will learn how to nurture their children's emotional well-being, encouraging them to take charge of their happiness and develop a positive mindset. The approach is both supportive and practical, aimed at creating a foundation for lifelong emotional health.

Zuzana Ruzickova's story stands as a remarkable testimony of Holocaust survival, as well as a joyful celebration of music and resistance

The narrative explores Barbara's enduring love for Frank Sinatra, sparked by hearing his voice on a jukebox three decades earlier. It delves into her emotional connection to his music, illustrating how it shaped her life and experiences over the years. The story captures the nostalgia and passion associated with her infatuation, reflecting on how Sinatra's songs became a significant part of her personal journey.

The actress recalls the people, places, and events that have inspired her, from her loving relationships with her family members, to her early successes on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In," to the spiritual side of her career.

A romp on the Riviera Kate, a journalist in a small northern town, dreams of a glamorous life in the South of France. And they don't come much less glamorous than covering black pudding competitions for the Slackmucklethwaite Mercury and living with your parents in a semi called Wit's End. When a short, fat and ruthless tycoon takes over the paper, slashes budgets and sacks staff, things go from bad to worse. Except the tycoon's handsome son, Nat, incredibly, is interested in Kate. More amazingly still, he wants to help her with her Riviera dream. In love and heady with happiness, Kate jets off with Nat for the Cannes Film Festival and life in the Provencal sun. But Nat is not to be trusted. Nor is the postcard-perfect village of Ste Jeanne quite all it seems. Can a double-crossing interior designer, a grumpy countess, a handsome, headstrong artist and a gangster with a heart of gold show Kate the way to happiness again?

The Duchess, the second novel in Wendy Holden's trilogy about royal outsiders, fictionalises the unknown London life of Wallis Simpson.