Impossible Escape: The True Story of the Teen Who Broke Out of Auschwitz

Sheinkin's choice to focus on youth adds a powerful layer of innocence and hope. I wonder what motivated him to highlight these particular stories.

The way the book weaves in real events and settings really brought the survival stories to life. Did this deepen the emotional connection for anyone else?

Choosing which stories to tell must have been difficult — I’m curious about the research process and criteria used to select these particular accounts.