Reviews

“2019’s Best Holocaust Books for Kids” - Tablet Magazine

"Kathy Kacer has created another brilliant historical picture book based on a true story from World War II.... The Brave Princess and Me deserves a place in every public and school library…Highly Recommended.” - CM: Canadian Review of Materials, 5 Stars

“The color illustrations, photorealistic in style, clearly show the shock and fear on the faces of the protagonists, adding additional resonance to the moving story. The language is clear and simple, making this a good introduction to the time period and making the story, although suspenseful, appropriate for younger children who are not yet ready to read about some of the more graphic horrors of the Holocaust.” - AJL News and Reviews (Association of Jewish Libraries), 10/01/2019

“Kacer’s words and Kolesova’s pic­tures are cer­tain­ly well-paired, offer­ing a clear nar­ra­tive about a princess who uses her pow­er, and her weak­ness, to pro­tect the most vul­ner­a­ble sub­jects in her kingdom.” - Jewish Book Council

Author Biography

Kathy Kacer is a celebrated author of numerous children’s books about the Holocaust. Her books have won a number of awards, including the Silver Birch, the Red Maple, the Hackmatack, and the Jewish Book Award. A former psychologist, Kathy now travels the globe speaking to children and adults about the importance of keeping the memory of the Holocaust alive. Kathy lives in Toronto with her family.

Juliana Kolesova is a Toronto based illustrator with more than twenty five years of experience. She has successfully created hundreds of book covers for for various publishers in Canada, USA, and Europe. Her works have been recognized through numerous national and international awards including Applied Arts awards for illustration, book cover design and photography.