Book Reviews
Both an extraordinary humanitarian act and a classic tale of American initiative and perseverance....A rich and rewarding read….Pressman paints a moving picture of the rescue.
Wall Street Journal
It can be challenging to create suspense in a tale for which the ending is known. Pressman does a good job with 50 Children: One Ordinary American Couple’s Extraordinary Rescue Mission in the Heart of Nazi Germany, a book whose title pretty much tells it all.
New York Journal of Books
A brilliantly written book that takes the reader on a journey back in time. Yet, it is relevant today because Gil and Eleanor’s story proves that individuals with courage and strength can overcome the odds. … A very insightful read.
Military Press
[S]tirring account of determination against overwhelming odds.... Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus, worked to rescue 50 Viennese Jewish children from occupied territory during the early years of WWII.... In contrast to his praise for the Krauses...Pressman critiques American intransigence alongside more visible Nazi cruelties, and the whole makes for a story as troublingas it is inspirational.
Publishers Weekly
The astonishing story of a Philadelphia couple's resolve to help bring Jewish children out of Nazi-occupied Austria.... The details around selection of the children, leave-taking of their parents and the tearful travels are heart-rending.... With a careful eye to detail and dialogue, Pressman vividly re-creates this epic rescue.
Kirkus Reviews