Books like I will come back for you by Marisabina Russo
In "I Will Come Back for You," a grandmother recounts the tale of a charm bracelet that symbolizes her own experiences of evading the Nazis in Italy during World War II. Through the bracelet, she shares the hardships, hopes, and resilience of her Jewish family, passing these memories of survival and faith to her granddaughter.
This intimate narrative explores themes of family, heritage, and the enduring power of remembrance amid the horrors of the Holocaust, set against the backdrop of wartime Italy.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Marisabina Russo
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