![]() ![]() ![]() In this companion book to the award-winning Stolen Child, a young girl is forced into slave labour in a munitions factory in Nazi Germany. Kirkus: “The author once again deftly sheds light on lesser-known aspects of the Ukrainian experience during WWII. A gripping exploration of war-induced trauma, identity, and transformation.” Inspired by startling true events, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch delivers a gripping and poignant story of one girl’s determination to uncover her truth. But only when she understands the past can she truly face her future. What Nadia finally discovers about her own history will shock her. Could she have been raised by Nazis? Were they her real family? What part did she play in the war? The puzzle pieces don’t quite fit together, and Nadia is scared by what might be true. ![]() But other times she remembers living with a German family, and attending big rallies where she was praised for her light hair and blue eyes. Sometimes she remembers running, hunger, and isolation. ![]() Though her adoptive mother says they are safe now, Nadia’s flashbacks keep coming. Her memories of the war are messy, coming back to her in pieces and flashes she can’t control. ![]()
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