{"product_id":"the-boxer-the-true-story-of-holocaust-survivor-harry-haft-paperback","title":"The Boxer: The True Story of Holocaust Survivor Harry Haft - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eReinhard Kleist\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward winner Reinhard Kleist's\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Boxer \u003c\/i\u003eis a graphic biography that reveals the true story of Holocaust survivor Harry Haft.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Poland, 1941. Sixteen-year-old Harry Haft is sent to Auschwitz. When he is forced to fight against other inmates for the amusement of the SS officers, Haft shows extraordinary strength and courage and a determination to survive. As the Soviet Army advances in April 1945, he makes a daring escape from the Nazis. After negotiating the turmoil of postwar Poland, Haft immigrates to the United States and establishes himself as a professional prizefighter, remaining undefeated until he faces heavy­weight champion Rocky Marciano in 1949. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Boxer\u003c\/i\u003e, Reinhard Kleist reveals another side to the steely Harry Haft: a man struggling to escape the memories of the fianc馥 he left behind in Poland. This is a powerful and moving graphic biography about love and the will to survive. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A testament to the good will of the individual triumphing over the evil that man is capable of. Haft survived against all odds while facing extreme adversity, turning the horror of his circumstances into inspiration. Reinhard Kleist's \u003ci\u003eThe Boxer\u003c\/i\u003e is a story for all times and all peoples and for always.\" --John Leguizamo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReinhard Kleist\u003c\/b\u003e has written a number of critically acclaimed graphic novels, among them the award-winning biographies \u003ci\u003eHavana: A Cuban Journey\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), \u003ci\u003eJohnny Cash: I See a Darkness\u003c\/i\u003e (2009), and \u003ci\u003eCastro\u003c\/i\u003e (2010). Kleist lives in Berlin, Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.4 x 6.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Boxer: The True Story of Holocaust Survivor Harry Haft\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765525184800,"sku":"9781906838775","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2041a78972e5636c8d07800ef40c9c9a.webp?v=1780272691","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-boxer-the-true-story-of-holocaust-survivor-harry-haft-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}