Mottele Author:Gertrude samuels This true-life, well-researched story tells of Ukrainian-born Mottele-Mordechai Shlayan—who at age 12 left his childhood behind when his family was murdered by German soldiers. The young violinist joined the Jewish partisans—resistance fighters—who did fight back, who did not go like lambs to their slaughter. Without a gun, he went on dangerous ... more »missions for the partisans to take revenge on their enemies.« less