Seen through the eyes of six year old Tomas, the story unfolds through the games Tomas plays as he is transported to Sered Camp, Auschwitz and Terezinstadt, intertwined with the inspirational bravery of his pregnant mother Lolli, who managed to keep Tomas and her newborn baby alive in a camp where 16000 children perished and 123 survived.Far from being a tale of woe, it is a beautiful, true account of a boy being a boy, in a terrible place at the worst possible time. It speaks of steadfast love and innocence amidst grave indifference and unspeakable cruelty.Moonbeam Children's Book Award Winner 2011Gold Medal Winner: Multicultural Non-Fiction - Young Adult