A Time to Hide
Based on a True Story of Survival During the Holocaust
Published on 24. March 2026
96 pages
978-1-68555-886-4 (ISBN)
Description
"Pair this skillfully crafted book with . . . other Anne Frank resources to expand the context of the Holocaust experience." ?Booklist, starred review
A Time to Hide captures a powerful true story of Holocaust survival, told through personal testimony, historical photographs, and evocative new illustrations.
When Grete and Julius fled Nazi Germany, they never imagined they'd be forced into hiding in a Dutch attic. While in hiding, their daughter Marion was born?a moment of light amid the darkest of times. Years later, Marion Seidemann Fredman shares her family's courageous story of love, loss, and resilience in this visually rich, nonfiction picture book.
What Makes This Book Essential:
• A Rare Firsthand Story: Told by a child born while in hiding during the Holocaust?now sharing her family's story with the next generation.
• Visually Immersive: Blends historical photographs, forged documents, keepsakes, and newly commissioned illustrations.
• Accessible for Young Readers: Includes historical context, a glossary, and a translation guide?ideal for classrooms and intergenerational reading.
• Legacy and Memory: Honors the lived experiences of Jewish families during World War II and the quiet heroes who helped them survive.
A Time to Hide is a vital Holocaust story that honors memory, teaches history, and helps ensure the next generation understands and remembers this powerful legacy of survival.
A Time to Hide captures a powerful true story of Holocaust survival, told through personal testimony, historical photographs, and evocative new illustrations.
When Grete and Julius fled Nazi Germany, they never imagined they'd be forced into hiding in a Dutch attic. While in hiding, their daughter Marion was born?a moment of light amid the darkest of times. Years later, Marion Seidemann Fredman shares her family's courageous story of love, loss, and resilience in this visually rich, nonfiction picture book.
What Makes This Book Essential:
• A Rare Firsthand Story: Told by a child born while in hiding during the Holocaust?now sharing her family's story with the next generation.
• Visually Immersive: Blends historical photographs, forged documents, keepsakes, and newly commissioned illustrations.
• Accessible for Young Readers: Includes historical context, a glossary, and a translation guide?ideal for classrooms and intergenerational reading.
• Legacy and Memory: Honors the lived experiences of Jewish families during World War II and the quiet heroes who helped them survive.
A Time to Hide is a vital Holocaust story that honors memory, teaches history, and helps ensure the next generation understands and remembers this powerful legacy of survival.
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Marion Seidemann Fredman was only six weeks old when Apeldoorn, Holland, where she and her parents were hiding from Hitler's Nazis, was liberated. They immigrated to the United States when Fredmon was just two years old. She has passed down her and her parents' story to younger generations in her family but now wants to share it with the world. She lives in Berkeley, California.
Elisa Kleven writes and illustrates picture books because she's never outgrown her childhood passion for art and storymaking. Having spent much of her childhood creating magical, miniature worlds, Elisa now creates similar worlds inside of her picture books. She is the acclaimed author and/or illustrator of over thirty children's books, including Sun Bread, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, The Paper Princess, and Abuela, by Arthur Dorros. Her books have been included in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and the Reading Rainbow series. Elisa's stories have also been performed as plays and ballets by professional theater and dance companies. To learn more about Elisa and her work, please visit her website: www.elisakleven.com
Elisa Kleven writes and illustrates picture books because she's never outgrown her childhood passion for art and storymaking. Having spent much of her childhood creating magical, miniature worlds, Elisa now creates similar worlds inside of her picture books. She is the acclaimed author and/or illustrator of over thirty children's books, including Sun Bread, a New York Times Best Illustrated Book, The Paper Princess, and Abuela, by Arthur Dorros. Her books have been included in Dolly Parton's Imagination Library and the Reading Rainbow series. Elisa's stories have also been performed as plays and ballets by professional theater and dance companies. To learn more about Elisa and her work, please visit her website: www.elisakleven.com
