Kathy Kac­er has writ­ten over 25 books about the Holo­caust, most of them for young read­ers. Her books have won many awards, includ­ing the Jew­ish Book Award. A for­mer psy­chol­o­gist based in Toron­to, Kathy trav­els the globe speak­ing to chil­dren and adults about the impor­tance of keep­ing the mem­o­ry of the Holo­caust alive.