This beautifully written true story of nine brave women that escaped the horrors of Nazi Germany, had me captivated from the first page. The author, Gwenn Strauss, did a beautiful job capturing and preserving each of the characters different personalities throughout the book.
This close knit group of nine women trekked across Europe during World War ll to freedom with just the clothes on their backs, hungry and exhausted. Along the way, they do find kind, generous people to help with shelter and food. But at the same time, danger lurks everywhere.
Throughout this book, there are photos of the main characters so that you are able to put a name to the face. I thought this was a nice added touch as it makes it more personal and enables you to really, truly see who these women were.
I thought this was a beautifully written book. It tells of some untold truths you may not find in a history book. I am in no way a history buff, nor do I gravitate towards true stories, but this book right here reeled me in and kept me up until the wee hours of the morning because I couldn't put it down.
This close knit group of nine women trekked across Europe during World War ll to freedom with just the clothes on their backs, hungry and exhausted. Along the way, they do find kind, generous people to help with shelter and food. But at the same time, danger lurks everywhere.
Throughout this book, there are photos of the main characters so that you are able to put a name to the face. I thought this was a nice added touch as it makes it more personal and enables you to really, truly see who these women were.
I thought this was a beautifully written book. It tells of some untold truths you may not find in a history book. I am in no way a history buff, nor do I gravitate towards true stories, but this book right here reeled me in and kept me up until the wee hours of the morning because I couldn't put it down.