Based on true events and real people, The Winter Orphans is a gripping and high-stakes WWII rescue story.
The Winter Orphans by Kristin Beck
Genre/Categories/Setting: Historical Fiction, WWII, Orphans, Siblings, Jewish, France
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My Summary:
Welcome to #ThrowBackThursday where I highlight an older review or post a current review of a backlist title. Today, I’m sharing a story of rescue, The Winter Orphans by Kristin Beck.
I’m linking up with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #ThrowbackThursday.
Based on true events and real people, The Winter Orphans is a gripping rescue story. During the years of WW11, there are one hundred orphans of all ages sheltered in a rundown castle, Chateau de la Hille, run by the Swiss Red Cross. Rösli Näf and Anne-Marie Piguet are the Red Cross Volunteers whose mission includes safeguarding the children. As Germany invades Southern France, protecting the Jewish orphans becomes more difficult. The only way to protect the older ones is to smuggle them out of France.
Protecting innocent children…
Continue here for my full review of The Winter Orphans…
QOTD:
Do you love stories about saving children?