I just finished reading The Final Journey about 2 minutes ago. It's a story about a young Jewish girl named Alice and her trip in the infamous cattle cars. Many (most) stories relating tales from the Holocaust focus on what happened at Auschwitz and other camps. This story is all about the journey to the camp. You'll read about how Alice becomes aware of life, death, truth, and growing up in a matter of days. You'll feel disgust, heartache, outrage, and disbelief. The first 20-something chapters detail the trip. The last couple tell what happens to them when they reach their final destination.
I've always been tender-hearted so I don't know why I'm interested in books about the Holocaust. I always feel like crying and can't imagine what it would be like to have lived during that time as a Jew. I can't fathom having a child going through it. It seems like it couldn't have really happened even though I know it did. I borrowed this book from Crissy about 12 years ago and just now got around to reading it even though it's a short read (154 pages). If you read it, be prepared.
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