★ Kirkus Starred Review
Honor
A True Story of Courage, Survival and the Power of Remembrance
By Susan McClelland, Nataliia Mariichyn and Leon Buchwald
Published June 9, 2026 · Astra Young Readers
About the Book
Two families, one story across generations
In 2013, a Ukrainian teenager discovers a collection of letters that will forever change her understanding of her family’s past.
The letters tell the extraordinary story of Eliezer “Leizer” Buchwald, a young Jewish boy struggling to survive the Holocaust. As Nataliia Mariichyn pieces together his experiences, she uncovers an astonishing connection between her own ancestors and a family whose lives were saved during one of history’s darkest chapters.
Moving between Nazi-occupied Ukraine and the present day, Honor is a true story of extraordinary courage, moral responsibility and the enduring bonds between two families.
As war returns to Ukraine generations later, the story takes on renewed significance, reminding readers that acts of humanity can reverberate across decades.
★ Kirkus Reviews · Starred Review
“Powerful, heroic, and inspiring.”
Kirkus Reviews, May 4, 2026
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Discover the remarkable true story that connects two families across generations, from the Holocaust to contemporary Ukraine.
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Family photographs and historical images connected to the people in Honor.
