Moishe Moskowitz's Story of Hope - Poems by Hope Anita Smith - With Illustrations by Lea Lyon

Oct 13, 2026

A fictionalized verse novel recounts Moishe Moskowitz’s survival as a Polish Jewish boy when Nazi forces invade Poland and his family is shattered. Through author Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet’s storytelling and Hope Anita Smith’s award-winning poems, the book emphasizes courage, faith, and the persistence of kindness amid labor and concentration camps. Illustrated by Lea Lyon, the narrative presents Holocaust testimony for young readers with historical urgency and emotional clarity.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

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Pages168

Reading Time4 h 19 min

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Moishe Moskowitz's Story of Hope

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RAINEDARMB READ GLORIA MOSKOWITZ-SWEETpoems by HOPE ANITA SMITHwith illustrations by LEA LYON Mloishe Moskowitz was thirteen when theNazis invaded Poland and his family learned thelanguage of fear.The wolves loomed at everycorner,yet Moishe held on to the blessings ofhis mother's blueberry pierogi,of celebratingthe Sabbath as a family,of a loyal friend.Buteach day the darkness weighed more heavily onMoishe as his family was broken,uprooted,andscattered across labor and concentration camps.Just as his last hopes began to dim,a simple actof kindness redeemed his faith that goodnesscould survive the trials of war:That was the dayit rained warm bread. Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet relates her father'striumphant Holocaust story through the wordsof award-winning poet Hope Anita Smith.Beautifully articulated and illustrated,thispowerful novel in verse about one boy's survivalis an essential addition to the ever-importantcollection of Holocaust testimonies. 1TRAINEDWARMREAD B /TRAINEDWARMBREAD # MoisheMoskowitz'sStory of Hope story by GLORIA MOSKOWITZ-SWEET poems by HOPE ANITA SMITH with illustrations by LEA LYON I swore never to be silent whenever and whereverhuman beings endure suffering and humiliation.We must take sides. ELIE WIESEL It is not our differences that divide us.It is our inabilityto recognize,accept,and celebrate those differences.—AUDRE LORDE Henry Holt and Company,Publishers since 1866Henry Holt@is a registered trademark of Macmillan Publishing Group,LLC120 Broadway,New York,NY 10271·mackids.comText copyright O2019 by Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet and Hope Anita Smithllustrations copyright ◎2019 by Lea LyonAll rights reserved. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names:Moskowitz-Sweet,Gloria,author.|Smith,Hope Anita,author.|Lyon,Lea,1945-illustrator.Title:It rained warm bread/story by Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet;poems by Hope AnitaSmith;illustrations by Lea Lyon. Description:First edition.|New York:Henry Holt and Company,2019.|"Christy Ottaviano Books."I Summary:A fictionalized account of the experiences of a Polish Jew,Moishe,who with his parents,brother,and sister,struggles to survive the Nazi invasion and Holocaust. Identifiers:LCCN 2018039243|ISBN 9781250165725(hardcover) Subjects:LCSH:Holocaust,Jewish(1989-1945)—Poland—Juvenile fietion.|Jews—Poland—Juvenilefiction.|World War,1989-1945—Poland—Juvenile fiction.|CYAC:Novels in verse.I Holocaust,Jewish(1989-1945)—Poland—Fiction.|Jews—Poland—Fiction.|Worild War, 1939-1945—Poland—Fiction.|Poland—History—Occupation,1939-1945—Fiction. Classification:LCC PZ7.5.M67 It 2019|DDC[Fic]—de23 LC record available at https://lcen.loc.gov/2018039243 Our books may be purchased in bulk for promotional,educational,or business use.Please contact your localbookseller or the Macmillan Corporate and Premium Sales Department at (800)221-7945 ext.542 or byemail at MacmillanSpecialMarkets@macmillan.com. First edition,2019/Designed by Rebecca SyracusePrinted in the United States of America by LSC Communications,Harrisonburg,Virginia For my father,Michael Moskowitz,and to all those who refuseto turn a blind eye to injustice. GLORIA MosKOWITZ-SWEET This book is dedicated to Michael (Moishe)Moskowitz.Thankyou for trusting me with your story.It is powerful,painful,andbeautiful. —HoPE ANITA SMITH For Bernie,who shared my journey through this importantproject with love and support. LEALYON .

FAQs

Who is the main character in the story?

The story centers on Moishe Moskowitz, a thirteen-year-old Polish Jewish boy trying to survive the Nazi invasion and the Holocaust.

How is the story presented in the book?

The narrative is a novel in verse: Gloria Moskowitz-Sweet provides the story, Hope Anita Smith writes the poems, and Lea Lyon supplies the illustrations.

What themes does the book emphasize?

The book highlights endurance through suffering, the power of family and loyalty, and how small acts of kindness can restore faith that goodness survives even during war.

Oct 13, 2026

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