Drawn from archives and survivor testimonies and assiduously researched, historian and biographer Wendy Holden tells the inspirational and uplifting true story of a young gay Jewish prisoner named Fredy Hirsch. At the dark heart of the Holocaust, there was a wooden hut whose walls were painted with cartoons; a place where children sang, staged plays and wrote poetry. Fredy became their guiding light, who risked his life every day for one thing: to protect the children from the mortal danger they all faced.

‘The Teacher of Auschwitz tells the remarkable and heart-breaking story of an extraordinarily brave man who did all he could to protect hundreds of children caught up in the horrors of the Holocaust. His story serves as a powerful and timely reminder that we can all make the choice to stand up for others, and we do not have to be silent in the face of hate. Wendy Holden has brought Fredy’s incredible story to life, ensuring that his legacy will live on for generations to come.’ Chief Executive Karen Pollock CBE, Holocaust Educational Trust