Cladach Title: FAITHFUL FRIENDS

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS' STORIES

OF THE PETS WHO GAVE THEM COMFORT,

SUFFERED ALONGSIDE THEM AND WAITED FOR THEIR RETURN

Susan Bulanda

FAITHFUL FRIENDS: Holocaust Survivors' Stories of the Pets who Gave Them Comfort, Suffered Alongside Them and Waited for Their Return
by Susan Bulanda
Trade Paperback
144 pgs / 5" x 7.5"
Illustrated: Bl/Wh Photos
Index
ISBN-10: 0981892949
ISBN-13: 9780981892948
e-Book
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About the Author/Compiler
About the Contributors
Table of Contents

Never-Before-Told Stories of Pets and their Families During the Holocaust
Includes wartime family stories from Hungary, Poland, Belgium, Holland, Romania, France, and Yugoslavia. For readers interested in dog and cat stories, WWII, the Holocaust, and engaging personal memoirs.
What happened to the pets that were left behind in World War II Europe, when Jewish families were torn from their homes and taken to ghettos and concentration camps? Most of these accounts are told by people who were children during the Holocaust. In the dangers and privations of war, their beloved pets provided comfort and courage, gave them a connection to happier times and encouragement to never give up hope.
Though countless stories have been told about the Holocaust, the fresh angle of these memoirs illuminate two major themes:
1. The strength and importance of the human-animal bond.
2. The spirit of hope that endures even in the darkest times.
Paperback: $12.99

Also by Susan Bulanda:
GOD'S CREATURES : A Biblical View of Animals
"Each riveting chapter, headed by a brief explainer of Germany's occupation of a specific European country (seven total), segues into an emotional, detailed memoir of a writer's bond with his/her pet and the never-ending angst associated with leaving it behind to an uncertain fate.... Each narrative connects powerfully to the reader, detailing a glacial, soberly reflective journey that taxes the human-animal bond to the ultimate." ~ Renny Green, SeattleKennelClub.org
"Being a fugitive from the Holocaust myself, I thought I had heard or read pretty much everything, but Susan Bulanda's collection of emotional tugs came as a total surprise. These stories, as told to Susan by the people who lived them, are moving and inspirational ... A few of the stories have happy endings, but others do not. ... This is a book everyone with a heart should read." ~ L. Barber on Amazon.com (Click to read other 5-star reviews for Faithful Friends.)
"A thoughtful look on friendship and pets through the worst of mankind's offerings." ~ Midwest Book Review
"These stories are told with such simplicity that their power is a little surprising. They cover the gamut of human emotions from compassion and courage to fear and cruelty. And if you did not already love dogs and cats, you will when you finish. What a touching, love-filled book." ~ Beverly J. Coons
"These stories reflect the love and pleasure that pets provided to those who endured great suffering ... We will all hug out pets closely after reading these accounts." ~ Gayle M. Irwin, author, Casper, WY
"Susan Bulanda shares with us stories of love instead of hate, selflessness instead of selfishness. These stories speak to the spirit of hope in all humans (and animals)." ~ Rabbi Loel M. Weiss, Randolph, MA
"This unique collection's deeply moving stories by Holocaust survivors reveal how the bond with their companion animals deepened during that dark, horrific night..." ~ Aviva Cantor, author, v.p. of CHAI

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*FAITHFUL FRIENDS: Holocaust Survivors' Stories of the Pets who Gave Them Comfort, Suffered Alongside Them and Waited for Their Return* by Susan Bulanda Trade Paperback 144 pgs / 5" x 7.5" Illustrated: Bl/Wh Photos Index ISBN-10: 0981892949 ISBN-13: 9780981892948 e-Book Kindle version available here Read e-Book Excerpt About the Author/Compiler About the Contributors Table of Contents	*Never-Before-Told Stories of Pets and their Families During the Holocaust* Includes wartime family stories from Hungary, Poland, Belgium, Holland, Romania, France, and Yugoslavia. For readers interested in dog and cat stories, WWII, the Holocaust, and engaging personal memoirs. What happened to the pets that were left behind in World War II Europe, when Jewish families were torn from their homes and taken to ghettos and concentration camps? Most of these accounts are told by people who were children during the Holocaust. In the dangers and privations of war, their beloved pets provided comfort and courage, gave them a connection to happier times and encouragement to never give up hope. Though countless stories have been told about the Holocaust, the fresh angle of these memoirs illuminate two major themes: 1. The strength and importance of the human-animal bond. 2. The spirit of hope that endures even in the darkest times. Paperback: $12.99 Also by Susan Bulanda: *GOD'S CREATURES : A Biblical View of Animals*	"Each riveting chapter, headed by a brief explainer of Germany's occupation of a specific European country (seven total), segues into an emotional, detailed memoir of a writer's bond with his/her pet and the never-ending angst associated with leaving it behind to an uncertain fate.... Each narrative connects powerfully to the reader, detailing a glacial, soberly reflective journey that taxes the human-animal bond to the ultimate." ~ Renny Green, SeattleKennelClub.org "Being a fugitive from the Holocaust myself, I thought I had heard or read pretty much everything, but Susan Bulanda's collection of emotional tugs came as a total surprise. These stories, as told to Susan by the people who lived them, are moving and inspirational ... A few of the stories have happy endings, but others do not. ... This is a book everyone with a heart should read." ~ L. Barber on Amazon.com (Click to read other 5-star reviews for Faithful Friends.) "A thoughtful look on friendship and pets through the worst of mankind's offerings." ~ Midwest Book Review "These stories are told with such simplicity that their power is a little surprising. They cover the gamut of human emotions from compassion and courage to fear and cruelty. And if you did not already love dogs and cats, you will when you finish. What a touching, love-filled book." ~ Beverly J. Coons "These stories reflect the love and pleasure that pets provided to those who endured great suffering ... We will all hug out pets closely after reading these accounts." ~ Gayle M. Irwin, author, Casper, WY "Susan Bulanda shares with us stories of love instead of hate, selflessness instead of selfishness. These stories speak to the spirit of hope in all humans (and animals)." ~ Rabbi Loel M. Weiss, Randolph, MA "This unique collection's deeply moving stories by Holocaust survivors reveal how the bond with their companion animals deepened during that dark, horrific night..." ~ Aviva Cantor, author, v.p. of CHAI
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