of covering a history that Facing History explores in our own resources and publications -- 1930s and World War II Germany. The book looks at what we call "bystander" and "upstander" behavior, the choices that everyday people make. At Facing History, we spend a lot of time exploring the idea that things in history are not inevitable, that history unfolds as a result of choices made by people like you and me. In this book, you really see how those very small choices make really big differences. Facing History : Can you describe a moment in the book that really resonates with you? Ward : There's one moment that always jumps out in my mind. One day, Nazi soldiers march a group of Jews through the town where the book is set. They are on their way to Dachau, the German concentration camp. Liesel's dad, his name is Hans, is watching these people march through the streets. Without thinking, he steps out into the road and gives a piece of bread to one of the Jews -- a man who was starving. Later in the book, Liesel and her best friend also throw bread in the streets before another group of Jews is marched through the town. It's a beautiful example of how one person's actions can inspire others to act, too. Facing History : How can Chicago-area teachers continue classroom conversations about choice and upstander behavior after students have read the book? Ward : Facing History's traveling multimedia exhibition