A picture book for older readers (8+ years) based on the bestselling The Happiest Man on Earth and illustrated by award-winning artist Nathaniel Eckstrom.
Eddie Jaku OAM, was born Abraham Jakubowicz in Germany in 1920. In
World War 2, Eddie was imprisoned in Buchenwald and Auschwitz
concentration camps. In 1945, he was sent on a death march but
escaped. Finally, he was rescued by Allied soldiers. In 1950 he
moved with family to Australia where he has lived since. Eddie has
volunteered at the Sydney Jewish Museum since its inception in
1992. Eddie was married to Flore for 75 years. They have two sons,
grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Eddie passed away in October 2021, aged 101.
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