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In this vivid story, a woman tells her stories to the other women and children who listen. Her stories push back the darkness, cold, and fear of the camp, bringing hope to the women and children who listen. The women and children are Jewish, and the setting is a Nazi concentration camp barracks. The story is told in the first person, making it personal and relatable.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gary D. Schmidt
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