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In Oregon, eleven‑year‑old Hope faces her mother’s harsh words and finds strength in the stories of the Holocaust she studies in school. She channels her courage into practical actions, working at a second‑hand shop to earn enough money to buy a pair of purple hiking boots that symbolize her hope for a brighter future.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Gretchen Olson
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