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Rachel Zolotov's writing journey began after a conversation with her mother about her family history. It didn't take long for her to realize that she had a story that was worth sharing, and after years of research and writing, The Girl with the Silver Star was born.

Rachel has a background in Jewelry and User Experience Design and enjoys being creative. In her free time, you can find her snuggling up with a good book and a cup of tea. Rachel lives in St. Louis, Missouri with her husband and two daughters. If you would like to learn more, please visit RachelZolotov.com You can also find me on Facebook and Instagram
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Rachel Zolotov My novel, The Girl with the Silver Star was inspired by a single conversation I had with my mother.
I grew up devouring book after book, many of them m…more
My novel, The Girl with the Silver Star was inspired by a single conversation I had with my mother.
I grew up devouring book after book, many of them memoir and historical fiction WWII books. I was intrigued and fascinated by them, and I felt that by reading their stories, I could help keep them alive. Somehow, I never thought about asking my parents about my own family history until one night, a few years ago. My mom told me all she knew, which wasn't much, as my notes fit on one page.
I dove head first into archives, and after weeks of research, I found copies of original documents. Soon, I knew more about my family history than my mother. I knew then, that I had a story that needed to be shared with the world and the rest is history!(less)
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Original documents make the best inspiration!

According to the website JewishGen.org, approximately 1 million former Soviet Union Jews were evacuated or fled themselves to Uzbekistan and neighboring areas before the German troops entered their cities. They estimate as many as 300,000 deportees perished from disease and starvation, while some died in the line fire serving their country.

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Published on October 06, 2020 12:34 Tags: historical-fiction, original-documents, rachel-zolotov, the-girl-with-the-silver-star, wwii
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