Beatrix is being sent away, definitely for her safety, and definitely by parents who dearly love her. She is going all the way across the ocean to America, to a new family who will care for her and love her, but will she ever find her way back to her beloved parents, and how will her life change while she’s away? This book provides an in-depth look at the profound effects that World War II had on many children from Europe, who were placed in other countries for their safety for the duration of the war. By telling Beatriz’s personal story as she continues into adulthood, with the angst of leaving her American family creating underlying lifelong issues for her. This is an intriguing, fascinating novel.