Open Preview See a Problem? Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — 3rd Generation and Beyond by Danna Pycher. Each chapter gives a little more insight into how we, as individuals, can empower ourselves and the world around us. By this time, you would think we would have learned our lesson. By now, you "Yesterday's lessons, for tomorrow's future By now, you would think humankind would have found a way to live together peacefully.
For some reason that is not the case. Her insightful life philosophies are all inspired by her view of the world as a Third Generation descendant of the Holocaust. Her grandparents experienced the worst of times, yet still held onto the belief that life can and should be beautiful. Their life lessons will help you discover how we can all create a better world.
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Her grandparents always tried to be kind with other people, even with strangers; they helped her friends and lived without complaining about the bad things that happened to them in the past eve Check my review on my blog and enter a giveaway of 5 copies of the book. Her grandparents always tried to be kind with other people, even with strangers; they helped her friends and lived without complaining about the bad things that happened to them in the past even though they were terrible situations in which they lost their families, but these people have always put a smile on their face to let people know you can always find happiness.
Danna talks about times or situations when she has behaved rudely or she has complained about her bad luck, and how the memory of her grandparents made her think that this is not the way to solve her problems. She has written short chapters in which she gives simple tips be kind, try to learn something from the bad times, help people in need, learn about the history of your family, etc. Fortunately, we will never find ourselves in the situation of witnessing our family being forced to board a train to a death camp, so if we compare, all the troubles of our life seem quite easier.
View all 12 comments. Apr 14, Allison Hiltz rated it really liked it Shelves: Simple and heartfelt, she uses her personal experiences from surviving a horrific car accident to an around-the-world journey to fi From The Book Wheel When Rebecca at Love at First Book invited me to be a part of the 3GAB tour, I immediately agreed because I generally trust her judgment when it comes to books.
I really liked this book and think that it should be a must-read for middle school girls all over. But some portions of the book struck a more personal chord with me. First, we have a lot in common. Her frustration at needing to be helped to get dressed and her inability to do anything for herself rang true for me and I empathize with her struggles. For the full review, click here. Apr 01, Rebecca Scaglione rated it it was amazing.
Why do I want to help promote this book? One reason is because Danna is just so incredibly passionate! Through speaking to Danna and reading her story, it is obvious that she feels strongly about this book and her cause. For the full review, visit Love at First Book View all 4 comments. Apr 14, Melinda rated it liked it Shelves: Danna draws inspiration from her grandparents, being Holocaust survivors and a terrible accident that left her handicapped for a long time to write this truly inspiring book.
In her book, she addresses valuable life lessons on morality and values which, by reading her novel, I feel she is very passionate about. She covers topics such as appreciating what you have, to live in the mo Danna draws inspiration from her grandparents, being Holocaust survivors and a terrible accident that left her handicapped for a long time to write this truly inspiring book.
She covers topics such as appreciating what you have, to live in the moment, to speak up about injustice, racism and not to give into emotions such as fear, jealousy, envy and hatred. Go read my full review here: May 19, Stephanie rated it liked it Shelves: When I first heard about it, I was instantly intrigued. Danna is a 3rd generation Holocaust survivor, hence the name of the book. Her grandparents were miraculous survivors of the Holocaust, and Danna has spent a great deal of time reflecting on what that means for her and her family.
I knew right away that I wanted to read this book because I have always had a fascination with the Holocaust. I read about it because I love psychology, and I try desperately to understand what happened and why anyone allowed it to happen. I always search for answers, but they will probably never be found. Danna, in a way, is searching for answers too, about her own family history. Each short chapter is a life lesson that Danna has learned, with a famous quote that relates to each lesson at the start of each chapter. I really enjoyed the lessons, which included things such as kindness, perspective, and reading to grow that one was my favorite, of course!
Though this book is slim, it is jam packed full of inspiration and wisdom. I really enjoyed the parts where she talked about her grandparents. One thing I would have enjoyed seeing was more about their experiences during the Holocaust. This was a quick read, one I read in about an hour. It was an interesting and inspiring read. I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Apr 24, Jennine G. Living On Purpose added it. Received from author for review History is important to us.
We record it, talk about it, study it, analyze it, write it, and strive to make it. We feel a wide range of emotions about it: There aren't many other things in life that touch us and teach us quite like history does. For many of us in the big melting pot we call America, our heritage is a mosh posh my dad likes to call Heinz But what if you knew from whence you came and yet it was still a mystery? Danna Pycher is the third generation in a family of Holocaust survivors.
Her grandparents each survived hidden away, waiting out the war. Her grandfather was literally told to take his brother and run, which he did. Neither of their families made it. So while Danna knows her nationality, much else from her past and extended family is a mystery buried beneath the literal rubble of history. Danna's book 3rd Generation and Beyond is a mix of memoir and Proverbs. She discusses the last days of her grandmother and the feelings she Danna has as she learns about her family's past. Along with giving her family history, each short chapter is a bit of wisdom Danna has gleaned from her family's collective experience and practiced herself as life has thrown her curveballs.
She closes the book with copies of emails she had sent to friends upon visiting Poland with her parents in Each step Danna traces brings her closer to her history and to the wisdom for a bright future. We should all be so smart to take heed of both the history and the wisdom. May 09, Tanya mom's small victories rated it liked it. The Holocaust was such a horrifying time period and I had recently read Sarah's Key , a historical fiction novel that brought me to tears recounting agonizing details of young Sarah, a Jewish girl during the time of the French persecution of Jews.
I accepted the book and braced myself for another heart-wrenching story. I was pleasantly surprised that there were not too many horrifying Holocaust stories. Instead, the book focused on what Ms. Pycher and her grandparents learned about living a simple, grateful and purposeful life. I cannot imagine the circumstances her grandparents found themselves in, and the lessons taught are sometimes humorous and often inpsiring in helping us remember to focus on the positive aspects of our life.
Pycher adds her insight through her experiences recovering from a life-altering car accident.
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By this time, you would think we would have learned our lesson. By now, you would think humankind would have found a way to live together peacefully. For some reason that is not the case. Her insightful life philosophies are all inspired by her view of the world as a Third Generation descendant of the Holocaust. Her grandparents experienced the worst of times, yet still held onto the belief that life can and should be beautiful.
Their life lessons will help you discover how we can all create a better world. I love this book and will recommend it not only to all teachers who teach the subject of the Holocaust but to all who want to experience a journey that will inspire them to live life to its fullest with kindness and compassion.