In The Sun Will Shine Again, we follow Bruno’s childhood under Nazi oppression, from his third birthday in Austria through his tenth in Belgium at the end of World War II. In those seven years, he and his twin brother experienced a lifetime of despair and hope. They were often alone and living in the shadows, but they had each other. It’s 80 years later as Bruno tells his story to his granddaughter, Tess. His memories of war and genocide are direct and vivid. They come from a child’s perspective, but with decades of reflection. Told through the voices of young Tess and her grandfather Bruno, The Sun Will Shine Again is a powerful memoir written by his daughter, Cynthia Goldstein Monsour. It shares his memories of growing up Jewish in Austria during World War II from ages 3 to 10. He recalls pretending a chair was a car when he had no toys, watching his father taken away, and hiding under a new identity in a Catholic orphanage, which were painful times, yet somehow also full of strength and hope. There's a section at the end of the book with photos of the real people in the story, including Bruno, his twin, Jack, his parents, and his granddaughter, Tess. This personal story brings history to life, not through textbook facts, but through the real experiences and emotions of a child who lived to tell about it, and shows that even in the darkest times, the sun will shine again. As an educator, I appreciate how The Sun Will Shine Again by Cynthia Goldstein Monsour handles serious topics in a way kids can understand. It also introduces key vocabulary like "evacuation," explains terms in German and French, and provides their definitions so that independent readers who may be unfamiliar can understand. I also learned about lesser-known Holocaust camps like Saint-Cyprien, Gurs, and Camp des Milles, and how people were often moved between them. Bruno's memories are unforgettable-his father trading book pages for scraps of bread, or the moment he returns and Bruno recognizes him only by his voice. One of the most touching scenes is when Allied soldiers arrive in Brussels and toss gum and chocolate to the children. Bruno's joy over chocolate is something today's kids can understand. The discussion questions and photos at the end make this a powerful teaching tool, perfect for classrooms learning about WWII and the Holocaus t. - Readers' Favorite Cynthia Goldstein Monsour studied political science at Barnard College, Columbia University focusing on refugees and human rights. During college, she also studied abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France not far from where her grandfather was interned during World War II. She continued on to law school to pursue her interests in conflict resolution and writing. She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband, daughter, and two cats. The inspiration for this book came one day while watching her father and then six-year-old daughter having fun playing a card game. Their connection made clear the responsibility of passing on her father's story of survival to her daughter and future generations.