The Holocaust has always been a part of history that has absolutely fascinated me. Therefore, I was pleasantly surprised when I found out that this is set during the Nazi occupation in Europe. 12 year old Stephie and her 8 year old sister are two Jewish sisters who are sent from Vienna to Sweden to escape the Nazi’s. It’s only supposed to be for six months, but s the war intensifies, Stephie is not sure she will ever see her parents again couple that with having a hard time adjusting to her new life and you have a heartfelt story that many young girls can relate to. This book brought to light a different part of the Holocaust that you don’t always think about and that is the displacement of kids. Thor did a wonderful job of making Stephie come to life. You could really see and feel her angst that comes with being a young girl of that age. The only weakness that I saw and it’s more personal than anything was that the ending left a lot up in the air and this was a story that I would have liked to have seen a definitive ending. However, because of the ending, you could have students continue the story or create an ending!
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