The Winter Orphans Beck Kristin
The Winter Orphans Beck Kristin A poignant and ultimately triumphant novel based on the incredible true story of children who braved the formidable danger of guarded, wintry mountain passes in France…
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The Winter Orphans Beck Kristin
A poignant and ultimately triumphant novel based on the incredible true story of children who braved the formidable danger of guarded, wintry mountain passes in France to escape the Nazis, from the acclaimed author of Courage, My Love.Southern France, 1942In a remote corner of France, Jewish refugee Ella Rosenthal has finally found a safe haven. Now, they shelter among one hundred other young refugees in a derelict castle overseen by the Swiss Red Cross.Swiss volunteers Rsli Nf and Anne-Marie Piguet uphold a common mission: to protect children in peril. It has been three years since she and her little sister, Hanni, left their parents to flee Nazi Germany, and they have been pursued and adrift in the chaos of war ever since.
Rsli, a stubborn and resourceful nurse, directs the colony of Chteau de la Hille, and has created a