The Forgotten Names is an inspiring, compelling, and unforgettable WWII story of sacrifice and heroism.
The Forgotten Names by Mario Escobar
Genre/Categories/Setting: Historical Fiction, WWII (and 1992), Jewish, France
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Welcome to #ThrowBackThursday where I highlight an older review or post a current review of a backlist title. This week I’m featuring highly recommended and compelling historical fiction by Mario Escobar, The Forgotten Names.
I’m linking up with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #ThrowbackThursday.
My Summary of The Forgotten Names:
“You won’t get the children.”
Inspired by true events and real people, The Forgotten Names is the story of Jewish children who were smuggled out of Nazi-occupied France during WWII. The contemporary timeline shares the story of real-life law student, Valérie Portheret, as she attempts to track down these children from the list of 108 to hear their stories and provide them with any available birthright heritage from 1942. It took her twenty-five years.
An unimaginable choice…
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