Need a good historical fiction book? This is one of the best that I have read in a long time (It made the Top 10 Historical Fiction for Teens list by Booklist) . The story starts in Germany in 1938. Children are being sent to safety by their parents. Many of these children do not know why. This is the story of a separation of a young girl (age 12) and her family. This is the beginning of the end, the Holocaust. Edith's parents were able to collect enough money and find a sponsor to take their daughter in America. This is her story of the travels, the people she meets on they way, and dealing with the world around her. Although this is a historical fiction, it is based on the story of the author's mother. I think kids will find this book just as moving as the story of Anne Frank.
For more information on the author and book:http://www.fernschumerchapman.com/
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