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The Submergers:

A father’s story of escape and hiding from the Nazis

A Guide for Teachers

Provides background and context linking The Submergers with the Chickenhouse.

I Live in a ChickenhouseA son’s story of escape and hiding from the Nazis

I Live in a Chickenhouse

A son’s story of escape and hiding from the Nazis


I Live in a Chickenhouse , a son’s story of escape and hiding from the Nazis, has been adapted to the format of the parallel book, The Submergers, a father’s story; and a guide was developed to help teachers and students understand these stories in depth and to provide background and context.

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About Max Amichai Heppner

Max Amichai Heppner is a Holocaust survivor, story teller and author.