"Hana's Suitcase" by Karen Levine tells the poignant true story of a young Jewish girl named Hana Brady, who was a victim of the Holocaust. The narrative follows a teacher in Japan, Fumiko Enokido, who becomes fascinated by a suitcase bearing Hana's name that arrives at a museum. As Fumiko investigates Hana's life, she uncovers the harrowing details of Hana's childhood in Czechoslovakia, her deportation to Auschwitz, and her ultimate fate. The book interweaves history with the personal journeys of those seeking to understand the past, highlighting themes of loss, memory, and the importance of bearing witness to history. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book features in the following series: Holocaust Rememberance Series For Young Readers, Playaway Young Adult .

There are 136 pages in this book. This book was published in 2016 by Zero to Ten .

Karen Levine has won many awards for her work in radio, including two presigious Peabody Awards (Canada) - one for the documentary Children of the Holocaust. This book is based on Karen's CBC radio documentary, also called Hana's Suitcase, which appeared on The Sunday Edition (Canada)and which won the gold medal at the New York International Radio Festival.