Teacher Recommended Literature- High School

A Fire in His Soul
Irving M. Bunim and His Impact on American Orthodox Jewry
by: Amos Bunim (Feldheim Publishers)
Irving Bunim is a legend, one man who built American Torah Jewry in the wake of the Holocaust’s devastation. This inspiring book, written by his son, tells the story of one man’s uncompromising determination and his burning desire to see the Jewish People thrive and flourish.
An interesting and satisfying read. TEACHER GUIDE AVAILABLE

A Sun and a Shield: Through the Forests of Transylvania,
The Paneth Family of Dej Escapes to Freedom
by: Devora Gliksman (Feldheim)

A Tale of Two Worlds

by: Devora Gliksman (Artscroll/Mesorah)
This is a panorama of a book, the story of worlds within worlds. It combines many slices of fascinating human interest and the history of Torah worlds… This is a book to treasure, savor, and pick up again and again. It’s an unforgettable story with a soul, a history that makes us understand and appreciate the post-War Torah world that preserves the legacy of Mir and Cracow.

Carry Me in Your Heart: The Life and Legacy of Sarah Schenirer,
Founder and Visionary of the Bais Yaakov Movement
by: Pearl Benisch (Feldheim Publishers) Biography

This is the fascinating story of Sarah Schenirer, legendary founder of the Bais Yaakov movement, as told through the eyes of one of her students.
In this beautifully written account, the author paints a portrait of Frau Schenirer.
inspiring, poignant, and breathtaking  ACCOMPANYING STUDENT, TEACHER GUIDE AVAILABLE ON CHINUCH.ORG

Chains
By: Leah Gebber (Israel Book Shop)
Filled with memorable characters, impossible challenges, and an unforgettable message.
Dual Discovery
by: Zecharya Hoffman (Mizrach Publishing)
The captivation plot of the fictional story is masterfully interwoven with the historical happenings, bringing the ancient story vividly to life. You will feel along with the characters’ struggles and be inspired by their hope and faith as you journey with them through the pages of our early history.

Escape from India

by: Avigail Myzlik Published 2009 by Myzlik Publishing
It is a journey that will take you from despair to hope; from a broken heart and body, to a spiritual and physical triumph. It is a journey that will never leave you!
Very well written!

Every Man A Slave
By: Sender Zeyv (Israel Book Shop Publications)
This book is a springboard for 19th Century American history. It is interesting and engaging.
historical novel and a classic in English literature

Go, My Son
By: Chaim Shapiro (Feldheim)
From frozen tundras to veritable battlefields, a young yeshivah student escapes certain death in this spine-tingling yet eminently upbeat story of survival, faith, and ingenuity. This is the true story of Chaim Shapiro’s adventure filled odyssey through both war-torn Europe and Asiatic Russia. The author describes his many dramatic, and sometimes humorous encounters, as he flees from the Nazis, in a vivid and engrossing personal memoir.

Gutta: Memories of a Vanished World
by: Gutta Sternbuch, David Kranzler (Feldheim)
Includes two scholarly essays by Dr. David Kranzler: A Historical Overview of Poland Between the Wars, and Secular Jewish Ideologies.
Nezira The Story of Queen Helene of Adiabene
By: Tzirel Greenberg (Israel Book Shop)
She left her family, her people, her country. And she never looked back.

Out of The Depths
by:Rabbi Lau (Sterling; Tra edition)
Lau, who lost most of his family in the Holocaust, also chronicles his life after the war, including his emigration to Mandate Palestine during a period that coincides with the development of the State of Israel. The story continues up through today, with that once-lost boy of eight now a brilliant, charismatic, and world-revered figure who has visited with Popes John Paul and Benedict; the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, and countless global leaders including Ronald Reagan, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and Tony Blair.
Mind blowing, sophisticated
Rabbi Joselman of Rosheim
by: Marcus Lehman (Honigson – London)
An amazing book on the life of Rabbi Joselman of Rosheim. Rabbi Joselman lived in the 15th-16th century and defended German and Polish Jews from many cases of persecution.
11th grade reading level
Serina
By: Ruti Tanenwald (Feldheim)
She was the carefree eldest daughter of a wealthy Jewish family, spoiled by her parents and Johanna, her Polish maid. But no one could have dreamed that one fateful Friday night, Johanna would force Serina into the hands of Felician nuns, bent on destroying her past and recreating her as a devout Catholic.This horrific, yet spellbinding story brims with raw emotion and real tragedy. Serina’s plight was, indeed, the plight of many Jewish girls at the turn of the 20th century. The brutality of the nuns, the helplessness of Serina’s parents,and the Divine Providence that guided her life through every page of this chilling novel make this an important,gripping, and shocking read.
The Count of Coucy and Portrait of Two Families

by: Marcus Lehman (Feldheim)
In the Count of Coucy, pirates and slaves, heroism and treachery come to life, straight through to its swashbuckling, heart-stopping ending.
Portrait of Two Families is the story of a family caught up in the Reform movement whose path crosses with a family deeply rooted in Torah tradition, for a complex, fascinating plot of downfall and triumph.
Carefully researched and magnificently presented, this is a work of unparalleled literary delight!

The Jewish Kingdom of Kuzar
The Rise and Fall of the Legendary Country of Converts
by: Rabbi Zelig Shachnowitz (Feldheim)
This sweeping historical novel tells the story of the Kuzars, with startlingly authentic detail and high quality writing that absorbs the reader completely. The fascinating plot and colorful characters bring enlightenment and inspiration even as they captivate the imagination.