Nowhere to Run: A Second World War refugee's diary, 1938-1943

My Story: Girls

by Carol Drinkwater

Becky Mortkowicz's family are Jewish refugees from Poland, while Claudette leads a happy carefree life in Paris. Two girls from very different backgrounds, but the horrors of the Nazi occupation will bring them dramatically together. Becky's family have been forced to flee Warsaw for France and are offered a home by Claudette's father. The friendship between the two girls blossoms, but Becky's safe haven is short lived as the Nazis edge ever nearer the French border. Her family are soon on the move again. But even in the so-called Free Zone there are murmurings that an invasion may be imminent. Will Becky survive the war to see Claudette again?

Genres: Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Childrens, World War II, Historical

192 pages, Paperback

First published August 2, 2012

About the author

Carol Drinkwater is an Anglo-Irish actress, author and filmmaker.

Reviews

[Caroline Southgate · Rating 4 out of 5]

Started reading this and thought it was familiar, had read it b4. On to something new

[Nikita Chew · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved reading Nowhere to run, it is about a Jewish girl who is a victim of the war from Poland fleeing to France, where she meets a girl making a long-lasting friendship between two not so alike people in such a vile circumstance in WW2.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like how talented authors in very few pages can really create the sense of atmosphere for the time, these books are wonderful.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it!! Simplicity used by the author to write is what I loved the most.

[Diane · Rating 3 out of 5]

Diaries Written by a child about escaping from Poland in WW2. Therefore very easy and quick to read. Simple story but interesting.

[Reading-Girl2 · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't like the style of the writing but subject still interested me.

[sofia · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good book, overall. The middle could have been a bit more entertaining, but oh well. Very sad, but yes, a great book.

[Georgia Hills · Rating 3 out of 5]

if there was a 3.75, that is what this book would be. Very interesting more than anything. Good read.