An historical novel based on the life of the author's mother.
Summary:
Waltraud is a young girl when her father is forced into the German army during World War II, and her life is turned upside down. Without him, she must cope with bombings, the deprivations and horrors of war, and zealous Nazis. She finds the inner strength to resist the Nazis in big and small ways. But even the end of the war doesn't bring her peace, as she must embark on a harrowing journey that could cost her life.
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