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Would you try to save lives if it could cost you your own?
Ruth Uzrad is a Jewish teenager whose life was turned upside down by the Nazi regime.
After her father was arrested in their Berlin apartment by the Gestapo, Ruth’s mother sends 13 year-old Ruth and her two younger sisters on their escape route across Europe by train, heading for the safety of Belgium.
Unfortunately, the chaos follows them to their new home.
When the Nazis conquer Belgium, Ruth and one of her sisters escape to France, leaving the youngest sister behind to be taken in by a Belgian foster family.
Later, Ruth joins the Jewish underground movement in France and takes on a false identity. With her new name, Renee, she does everything she can to save as many Jews as possible, knowing that it could cost her life.
From the Author
This book describes the coming of age of an ordinary girl who, when 12-years-old, is thrown into an impossible reality. She is cut off from her family and forced to learn a new language and adapt to a new and dangerous life situation. Despite these harrowing conditions and the strangeness and danger that lurk in every corner, she never loses hope. It is a story of outstanding determination, bravery, and resourcefulness. Despite the difficulty and the cruel reality, she never lost her humanity. It is a book about hope and faith in humanity and in the good that triumphs over evil.