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In the heart of World War II, two Jewish sisters, refugees from the Warsaw ghetto, devise a daring plan to outmaneuver the Gestapo. Their mission is to protect a food shipment intended for starving civilians, hidden beyond the cityβs imposing dark Wall. Through courage, ingenuity, and the loyalty of their small companions, they confront the perils of war while preserving hope in a world shrouded in persecution.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Karen Hesse
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