The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman | WWII Nonfiction, Courage & Resistance

When the Nazis invaded Poland, Jan and Antonina Żabiński, keepers of the Warsaw Zoo, turned their animal enclosures into safe havens for Jews fleeing the Holocaust. Told with compassion and rich detail, Diane Ackerman’s The Zookeeper’s Wife is a remarkable true story of courage, resilience, and the quiet acts of heroism that saved hundreds of lives.

📖 Perfect for readers who love:

• WWII nonfiction and survival stories

• Heroic tales of resistance and compassion

• Animal symbolism woven into human history

📚 Condition: Good

✨ Why you’ll love it: Heartbreaking and inspiring, The Zookeeper’s Wife blends history with humanity — a testament to ordinary people who made extraordinary choices in the darkest of times.