My Mother's Secret: A Novel Based on a True Holocaust Story

by J.L. Witterick

Inspired by a true story, My Mother’s Secret is a captivating and ultimately uplifting tale intertwining the lives of two Jewish families in hiding from the Nazis, a fleeing German soldier, and the mother and daughter who team up to save them all.
 
Franciszka and her daughter, Helena, are simple, ordinary people…until 1939, when the Nazis invade their homeland. Providing shelter to Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland is a death sentence, but Franciszka and Helena do exactly that. In their tiny home in Sokal, they hide a Jewish family in a loft above their pigsty, a Jewish doctor with his wife and son in a makeshift cellar under the kitchen, and a defecting German soldier in the attic—each party completely unknown to the others. For everyone to survive, Franciszka will have to outsmart her neighbors and the German commander.
 
Told simply and succinctly from four different perspectives—all under one roof—My Mother’s Secret is a testament to the kindness, courage, and generosity of ordinary people who chose to be extraordinary.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Holocaust, World War II, Historical, War, Book Club

208 pages, Paperback

First published February 4, 2013

About the author

J.L. Witterick is the international best-selling author of the novel, My Mother’s Secret, which has been translated into 10 languages. Her books are used in schools around the world to teach courage, tolerance, and understanding. Writing is a passion for her, and she is happy to donate books to schools and book clubs. It is a joy for her to connect with people of all ages and backgrounds through her novels.

Reviews

[Angela M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once in a while a book comes along that makes you want to be a better person . This is a moving , beautifully written novel based on the true story of Franciszka Halamajowa and her daughter , Helena , who saved Jewish families in Poland during the German occupation . It's impossible to describe the unbelievable courage and humanity of these women who risked their lives for others because they believed it was the decent thing to do . It is a small book with enormous heart and hope and I cannot recommend it more highly .

[Dem · Rating 3 out of 5]

What an amazing story But this is a fictional account inspired by the courage of Franciszka Halamajowa and her daughter Helena. The characters in this novel are fictional but a lot of the events are true with the happenings at the time.

Its an amazing story but unfortunately I found the writing very childish and disjointed and wasn't sure exactly what was real and what was fictional until the end where the author does explain in her Epilogue.

Five stars for bringing this story of two remarkable and courageous people to my attention. Franciszka and her daughter Helena risk their lives to shelter Jews in Nazi occupied Poland although the penalty for doing so is the death sentence and yet they saved the lives of 15 people in their tiny home.
I love reading stories of ordinary people in times of war who go above and beyond to make a difference and what a difference these two people made and it is heart warming and inspirational to read stories like this.

However while this book is a moving story I felt the writing was a bit of a let down. Character development was poor and the story felt quite disjointed. While I know the characters were fictional I couldn't get a sense of any of them and really felt there could have been so much more to each of these characters. The book lacked a sense of time and place also and this was disappointing also.

However at the HEART of this novel is a remarkable true story of two amazing and courageous women who put the needs of others before their own and not only did they save 15 people they probably saved hundreds as those 15 people have probably gone on to have families populate the world all because of Franciszka and Helena.

A remarkable story simply told.

[Barb · Rating 5 out of 5]

Having read this inspiring book in one sitting, I am overwhelmed with emotion and hope. This fictional account of a true story of two women's heroic actions to save two Jewish families and a German deserter during WWII restores and deepens my belief that there are angels among us. And I'm thankful that on a whim I picked up this short, poetically written novel because I've needed to have my faith restored with all the turmoil and tragedy in our world. I've read so many Holocaust novels, but this tiny book captures the horror, fear, bravery, moral decency and love that the people who endured this horrific war experienced.....at least in this one corner of Sokal, Poland where 6000 Jews perished. As humans we are capable of unimaginable savage cruelty but as this book demonstrates...also great love, bravery and sacrifice for our fellow human beings.

There is a plaque and a tree at the Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem honoring Franciszka Halamajowa and her daughter, Helena. Those who helped the Jews escape execution during the Holocaust are recognized as "the Righteous among Nations"......indeed they were.

My deepest wish is that this novel shows up on every required reading list in our schools.

[سـارا · Rating 3 out of 5]

روند داستان شتاب زده بود و اونجور که باید نتونستم با شخصیت ها ارتباط برقرار کنم. عدم پرداخت به جزئیات (حتی سطحی) به روایت شدیدا لطمه زده.
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صفحه‌ی آخر به گرامیداشت قهرمان داستان در اسرائیل و موزه اورشلیم می پردازه. مردمی که در موزه هاشون حرف از صلح و دوستی و انسانیت میزنند، اما سال هاست کاری رو با مردم فلسطین می کنند که اگر در حد و اندازه جنایات هیتلر نباشه کمترم نیست ...

[fคrຊคຖ.tຖ · Rating 4 out of 5]

اینکه در بحبوحه‌ی جنگ، زمانی که بعضی انسان‌ها از انسانیت دست می‌کشند و به نهایت پستی و شقاوت می‌رسند، کسانی هم وجود دارند که با به خطر انداختن جان خودشان و خانواده‌شان به کمکِ کسانی که در خطر هستند می‌شتابند و از هیچ چیزی در این راه دریغ نمی‌کنند،نوید دهنده‌ی این است که همیشه و هنوز خوبی و انسانیت وجود دارد ❤

[Zahra · Rating 4 out of 5]

گاهی ما به دیگران خوبی میکنیم چون خوبی “ در دسترسمونه” و هزینه زیادی برامون نداره
اما آیا اگر بخاطر انسانیت لازم باشه جونمونو به خطر بندازیم میکنیم این کارو؟
لازمه این فداکاری داشتن ایمانه. ایمان به اینکه کاری که داری میکنی درسته. دقت کنید این ایمانی که دارم میگم ریشه مذهبی نداره و دستور ارباب آسمانی نیست. بلکه یه تفکر مقدس بشریه. که همین عجیب‌تر میکنه داستانو. چون بیشتر کسایی که حاضر میشن ریسک کنن جونشونو با یه باور مذهبی تغذیه میشن در کنارش که بهشون وعده‌های جذاب میده
اما آیا ما حاضریم برای چیزی که “خودمون” انسانیت میدونیمش و حتی نزدیکانمون اسمشو میذارن «حماقت» ، جونمون رو بذاریم در طبق اخلاص؟
این کتاب پره از افرادی که آدمای خوبی‌ان، اما جنگ باعث میشه یه کاور ضخیم بکشن روی روحیه همنوع دوستی
جنگ با آدما چیکار میکنه؟ چند درصدمون واقعا میتونیم به تمام اصولی که بهشون افتخار میکردیم پایبند بمونیم در حالیکه برای قدم به قدمی که برمیداری باید حساب پس بدی به دیگری؟
کدوممون شجاعت فراتر رفتن از اون قالب سه در چهاری که برامون ترسیم کردن رو داریم؟
فرانچسکا داشت
زن بی‌نظیری که با این که یهودی نبود در دوران جنگ دوم جهانی جون ۱۵ یهودی رو نجات داد
روایت جالبیه از زندگی فرانچسکا، دو خانواده و یه سرباز که در پناه خونه فرانچسکا نجات پیدا میکنن
شاهکار نیست ولی کتاب گیراییه و احتمالا تو یه نشست میخونیدش

[this is shin · Rating 3 out of 5]

امتیاز حقیقی من میشه گفت 3.5 هستش
داستان در لهستان در زمان جنگ جهانی دوم میگذره
من داستان هایی که به این برحه زمانی برمیگردن رو دوست دارم و موضوعش رو هم دوست داشتم
برخی رمان های مشابهی خونده بودم تو همین موضوعات که خب خیلی قوی تر بودن
این یکی نسبتا معمولی تر بود و به نظرم داستان جای کار بیشتری هم داشت برای پردازش اما در کل تقریبا خوب بود

[Dorsa · Rating 4 out of 5]

«این کتاب بر اساس داستانی واقعی از زندگی فرانسسکا هارامایووا نوشته شده است. فرانسسکا و دخترش هلنا، جان پانزده یهودی را نجات دادند. قبل از جنگ جهانی دوم شش هزار یهودی در لهستان بودند؛ تمام آنها کشته شدند جز سی نفر! نیمی از این سی نفر را فرانسسکا نجات داد.»

[Diane Barnes · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a good time to read about decent people who did the right thing, not for personal gain, but because it was the right thing to do. A story based on a mother and daughter in Nazi occupied Poland during WWII who hid 2 Jewish families and 1 German soldier who had deserted, all unbeknownst to each other. They all survived the war after 20 months in hiding.
This was such a simply written book that it would be perfect for middle graders who are learning about WWII.

[Leila · Rating 3 out of 5]

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جنگ، همدلی و انسانیت رو نابود میکنه... جنگ همه چیز رو نابود می‌کنه.

۰۲/۷/۱۷

[Vasta gorgij · Rating 5 out of 5]

عشق تنها چیزی است که آن را بیشتر از وقتی دادی دوباره دریافت میکنی...
چه کتاب تلخ و غم انگیزی،نفرین به جنگ و خودخواهی آدمها...
این کتاب‌من رو با خودش برد به عمق‌هولوکاست و فجایع وحشتناکی‌که دولت ها به سر مردم بی گناه آوردن!
اما با خوندن سرگذشت هلنا و مادر فداکارش فهمیدم که هنوز انسان های قوی و جسور وجود دارن.
این کتاب به حدی شاهکار‌بود که من هنوز هم بغض دارم از خوندنش
نمیدونم چقدر ادبیات جنگ میخونید اما این کتاب جزو عالی ترینهاشه

[S.Zohreh · Rating 3 out of 5]

امتیاز اصلی 2.5
خیلی فشرده و تلگرافی داستان از زبان چهار نفر روایت می‌شود.
این داستان بر پایه یک زندگی واقعی در جنگ جهانی دوم نوشته شده و می‌توانست از لحاظ شخصیت پردازی خیلی بهتر باشد ولی انقدر روایتها خلاصه و کوتاه هست که لطمه وارد شده.



۱۴/مرداد/۱۴۰۰

[Ghazaleh · Rating 4 out of 5]

از داستان هایی این چنینی که از زندگی واقعی افراد الهام گرفته شده خیلی لذت میبرم.
نویسنده خیلی خوب تونسته بود با اون حجم کم داستان هارو به هم مرتبط کنه.

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book in two sittings but I made myself take a couple of days before attempting to review. It is one of the hardest ratings I've ever had to make a decision on. (not the written review itself, I'm simply saying the number of stars it deserves) I'm going to call a spade a spade here. If I was an English Prof. and I was grading this manuscript for a creative writing class I think I might have sent it back for many, many revisions. As it is written I would have had to assume the intended target was lower middle-grade students instead of adults. However, I would have been puzzled because the themes and how they were handled was definitely not entirely suitable for impressionable middle-grade students. (Maybe US 7th grade and above would be ok with some of the scenes). However, the language and sentence structure is honestly about a 5th grade level and even then not a very challenging read. (again not content)

So, you're probably wondering why I gave it 5 stars then aren't you? I'll also say here I'd have given it 100 if I could have!!

I do not know for certain the reason the author wrote this book with such simple mechanics and language. I've seen the argument since finishing that it was purposely simplistic to let the story shine and not the words. However, I read the book with the mindset that the author is not really an author by trade or training but she so desperately wanted to tell a story. (After finishing this book I learned my assumptions were probably accurate). The author simply felt compelled to write a fictionalized story based an a true-story and get it into reader's hands. The true-life story behind this book touched her profoundly and she tried her hand at writing a book. I say kudos to her. If you read this with that mindset you will see just how beautiful the story is. I was so touched during one particular scene that I had to close the book for the night otherwise this could easily have been read in one setting. I don't want to spoil that scene for others but I'll just say the incident that sucked the breath from my lungs did so despite years and years of reading Holocaust and/or Genocide based literature. I have extremely thick skin and have seen and lived through a lot but I thank our dear God in heaven that I cannot truly imagine what it was like to be in that mother's situation. (I'm crying just typing this!!)

I plan to have my 14 year old son read this book. As much as his father and I would like him to love reading, he simply does not. He will only read when he's forced and that's certainly not fun for any of us. He just finished a elective history class in his school that was all about the Holocaust. In that class they were required to read "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom. I have not read the book so I can not be sure of it's suitability for him or how it compares with this book but I can say HE struggled and hated it. I wonder if this book would have been a better for him? Perhaps all of the kids? (of course, I really think the kids should have read both!) The only sense worthy criticism I could get out of him was that "The Hiding Place" felt too preachy. I laughed because this is came from a child in Christian school. But then after reading My Mother's Secret it dawned on me that perhaps this story that was not faith based would actually have been a better fit for him. It showed situations straightforward as they were. There are characters who are not necessarily Christian but still doing what God would want them to do. The same characters were sometimes shown to be doing things God would not necessarily want for them. There were flawed characters. There were devout characters. There was divorce. The was a bit of romance. It also touched on the fact that evil walks in many forms too. Maybe that's what he needed! He needed to see the goodness in the world is not only done by Christians, and he needed to be able to relate to the characters in the book he is reading.

Ok...just read this book! Overlook the simplicity. Just absorb the meaning!

Here is one quote that grabbed me:
"I always thought that courageous people were those who were not afraid. Meeting Franciszka and her daughter, I realize that courageous people are afraid like everyone else. They just act despite the fear."

5*/4.13

[Carla · Rating 2 out of 5]

A wonderful "true" story of a woman and her daughter who harboured Jewish families at their farmhouse during Poland's occupation from Nazi Germany. The lady, and her daughter were not fictional. The story however is somewhat fictionalized. You'd think from the reviews this book should be, or was the top book of 2013. It's a heartwarming story, has no unique aspect from literally thousands of stories along this topic in print, and is written by a woman, who writes like she is a young teen. Chapters are short, choppy, and simplistic. The style of writing suggests the writer has no experience writing, except perhaps children's books. So disappointing. Character development was almost non-existent. I see either an author who truly wanted to write this book because it resonated from her heart, or someone who wanted to make some money. I doubt we'll hear from her again.

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

re-read 03/11/2023

This work of fiction is based on the true story of Franciszka Halamaj & her daughter Helena, both Polish Catholics, who hid 2 Jewish families and 1 German soldier on their small farm....

The writing is almost sophomoric which, in my opinion, is in sharp contrast to the subject matter. The books is told in 4 points of view... Helena who helps her mother hide these families, Bronek head of his family hidden in the pigsty, Mikolai a young boy hiding w his parents in the cellar, and Vilheim a German soldier who defected.

[Carina Carvalho · Rating 4 out of 5]

O retrato de uma das alturas mais vergonhosas da humanidade. Ainda assim no meio de tanto ódio se encontram históricas de força e coragem. A história de várias famílias com a sorte de terem conhecido uma simples camponesa que lhes muda a vida.

[Patricia (Irishcharmer) Yarian · Rating 5 out of 5]

You run across a book now and then that just hits you directly in read feels. Yes, I know - it's a fictionalized story based on true accounts in recounting the history of the bravery of Helena and her mother Francszecki Halamojawa. The names of others were changed. It's the account of what transpired and the end result that are the factual foundation this story is built upon.
Do any of us know exactly how brave and courageous for Helena and her mother to hide Jewish families ( Helena did not know that there were 15 in hiding in their small, unassuming farm. She also hid a Nazi ( in uniform only ) soldier . All he (Helmut) wanted, was to go home and farm (like his savior) and take care of his Oma (German for Grandmother- who raised and taught him right from wrong. Which is probably why he couldn't shoot another human, nor could he shoot an animal)
All in all, at one time there were 6,000 Jews in the small town of Sokal, Poland. But by 1945 there were were only 30-- 15 of which Helena and her mother saved by hiding them..
Can these atrocities ever be repeated? Does history really repeat itself? Will we sit back , keep our mouths shut, turn a blind eye to what's going on directly under our noses? And keep our ears deaf to the howling of the pain, the injustices committed against humanity?? Because to remain silent and do nothing, is the true evil of sin.
Well worth the 5 stars...well worth the time reading, well worth the lesson learned. --- take the time to read this..--P/

[Carole P. Roman · Rating 5 out of 5]

With simple prose, J.L Witterrick has written a stunning novel of bravery and sacrifice during World War II. Franciszka is a Polish cook with two children married to a brutal Ukrainian seduced by Hitler's promise of prosperity. She leaves him to move back to Poland to live with her children, selling eggs to the locals. Like a diary, we watch the horror of the war unfold and new characters are introduced. There is a poor Jewish family, a wealthy Jewish doctor and his family as well as a war weary German soldier. All their stories intersect, their destinies knitted together as their lives are saved by the courage of a Franciszka and her daughter Helena. This is a book that teaches us that heroes come in all sizes from heartbreakingly thoughtful children, to women who willing to sacrifice their futures as well as their very lives, to stay true their values. A quick but intense read, this book captures the spirit of "Righteous among the Nations" and is a testimony to their courage. J.L. Witterrick is a master of understatement, with a deft hand on knowing that her spare, but intense chapters tell a profound story of the human spirit. Well done!

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is one of the most beautiful I've ever read. While it's set in the time of the Holocaust, there is love, joy, compassion and profound bravery. This is a novel, but it is based on real people, a woman and her daughter, who saved 15 people from death despite the many difficulties and sorrows of their own. This will make you remember how good people can be, how amazingly resilient they are, and what even just a couple of people can do to truly change the world. This book renewed my faith in humanity, and I will put this book in as many hands as I possibly can.

[Negin Moradi · Rating 5 out of 5]

بعضی از وقت‌ها با شنیدن یا دیدن فداکاری و مهربانی‌های مردم، احساس می‌کنیم ما هم دوست داریم این‌طور باشیم. موقع خوندن کتاب راز مادرم کاملا این احساس به من دست داده بود‌.
داستان درمورد یک مادر و دختر لهستانی هست که طی جنگ جهانی دوم به تنهایی جان ۱۵ یهودی(درست نصف تعداد یهودی‌های نجات یافته بعد از جنگ) رو بدون توجه به مذهب و عقاید اون‌ها نجات میدن؛ اون هم زمانی که نتیجه‌ی پناه دادن به یهودی‌ها اعدام بود. یکی از افرادی که فرانچسکا هالامایوا بهش پناه داد یک سرباز فراری آلمانی بود! جالب‌تر اینکه این داستان یک روایت واقعیه.
وقتی که قسمت‌هایی رو از زبان خود خانواده‌هایی که نجات پیدا کرده بودن میخوندم، ارزش این کار فرانچسکا و دخترش برام دو برابر می‌شد. فرانچسکا پسرش رو در جنگ از دست داد ولی این باعث نشد کینه‌ای به دل بگیره و با این وجود به هر شخصی که بهش پناه می‌برد، چه آلمانی و چه غیر آلمانی، کمک می‌کرد. یکی از بهترین کتاب‌ها درمورد جنگ بود که تا به حال خوندم.

این یک تکه کیک معمولی است اما او ماه‌هاست که چنین چیزی ندیده است. می‌گوید: "بابا، این خیلی بزرگه. دوستش دارم اما دوستم ساری هیچ وقت همچین چیز خوشمزه‌ای نداشته، برای همین می‌خوام فردا کیک رو باهاش تقسیم کنم."
اولین چیزی که به ذهنم می‌رسد این است: "نمی‌دونی برام چقدر سخت بود که اینو برات پیدا کنم؟ نمی‌دونی همه‌ی ما گرسنه‌ایم و اینکه تا جایی که می‌تونی باید برای خودت و خانواده‌ت غذا ذخیره کنی؟"
با این‌حال از اعماق وجودم به او افتخار می‌کنم. دلم می‌خواهد به جنگ فکر نکنم و به او بگویم: "والتر، تو خیلی مهربانی و بهت افتخار می‌کنم." اما ما وسط جنگ هستیم و برای زنده بودن باید خودخواه باشیم. به عنوان پدرش چه‌کار باید بکنم؟
می‌گویم: "ساری خیلی خوش‌شانسه که دوستی به مهربونی تو داره." از لبخند زیبایی که تحویلم می‌دهد می‌فهمم که کار درستی انجام داده‌ام.
معتقدم شخصیت او باارزش‌تر از یک تکه کیک است. نمی‌خواهم جنگ کاری که با ما می‌کند با والتر هم بکند.

[Nazanin Fereidooni · Rating 5 out of 5]

زندگی نامه زن ومادری که در طول جنگ جهانی به یهودیان لهستان کمک کرد
بزرگی یک زن.

[Tânia Tanocas · Rating 3 out of 5]

Projectos Enquadrados: #hol74 / #vozesdoholocausto / #esvaziarestantes (Prenda de Anos) / #aviciadadoslivros (À tua escolha)

"As pessoas são como a água de um lago em que não se consegue ver o fundo, mas só quando temos de mergulhar de cabeça é que nos apercebemos da sua verdadeira profundidade."

Tem uma excelente classificação, é baseado numa história real, lê-se num ápice, tudo ingredientes para um livro memorável... Mas faltou-lhe algo, nem eu sei dizer bem o quê... :(

[EMMA · Rating 2 out of 5]

كتاب خيلي سريع پيش ميره،اصلا دوس ندارم اين سبك رو
دوس دارم كتاب جزيئات داشته باشه ولي اين خيلي خيلي خلاصه بود

[Diane S ☔ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Although the writing is very simple and spare, the subject matter is anything but. It is not often that one reads a book about the holocaust and finds it life affirming, appalling too, but that is not the overall tone of the book.

Taking her daughter and her son, leaving her husband, an avowed supporter of Hitler, Francisca returns to Poland from Germany. The Germans invasion of Poland touches their town of Sokal and soon Jewish policies are enforced and all are moved to the ghetto.

She would eventually hide two different Jewish families and one young eighteen yr. Old German soldier. Just because it was the right thing to do. We hear from her daughter, the soldier and the two men of the families. In this town which once had 6000 Jews, only thirty would survive. Franciska saved fifteen. How amazing and this is based on a true story and a real person.

This book is more about the message because the tone is rather informal. It is told in a very unemotional way and in a way I felt it kept me from feeling connected to the characters. The book was easy to read and it was wonderful reading about someone who helped with no question or soul searching.

[Jesse Kimmel-Freeman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Having grown up listening to stories of the Holocaust and the things that people had to do to escape the brutality of the Nazis, when I was approached to review this book I knew I had to. There's something that is amazingly powerful and beautiful about the stories that come out of this moment in history.

I must say that this book follows suits of all the other stories I've heard or read. It is written in a way that seems to flow through the mind as you read the words. It is beautifully crafted.

I love how you get more than one perspective- allowing you to see the different stories and ways things are looked at differently. This is a great book to get older children and YAs introduced into the nit and grit that was part of the Holocaust. But that doesn't mean that is should be limited to youths. I'm 28 and I enjoyed it.

This is a powerful, amazing story that everyone that has any interest in the Holocaust should read. It's beautiful!

[Sepide · Rating 5 out of 5]

پنج✨ نه چون خارج العاده بود بلکه چون دوستش داشتم

کتاب خیلی قشنگی بود از امید و جنگ و ترس و شجاعت
تمام تضادها در کنار هم کتاب از چند دیدگاه و چند شخصیت اصلی روایت میشه و هر کدوم با عنوان ها مختلف و کاملا متفاوت داستان خودشون رو تعریف می‌کنند و می گذرانند ما بر واقعیت جهان جهانی دوم در لهستان آشنا بشیم
اولش که خلاصه کتاب رو خوندم با خودم فکر کردم خدای من چرا خانواده اصلی به لهستان برگشتند کاش درون آلمان می مونند اما در طول داستان فرشته هایی رو دیدم که تنها لباس انسان داشتند
کتاب رو بخونید هم کوتاه و هم مفیده و مطمئنم پشیمون نمی شین همین دیگه
1404/09/19 چهارشنبه
4*30 بعد از ظهر

[Ana Rodrigues · Rating 4 out of 5]

Um livro pequeno que conta a história de 4 pessoas que acabam por ter as suas vidas ligadas durante a 2° guerra mundial.
"O amor é a única coisa que se recebe em maior quantidade do que se deu"

[Filipa Vitorino ( Arco Iris dos Livros e Companhia) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorei! Uma leitura que me prendeu desde a primeira página… Devorei este livro….. Recomendo, um livro que todos devem ler, baseado numa história verídica….

[Rita Costa · Rating 5 out of 5]

4,5⭐

Não sendo uma obra prima, é uma história baseada em factos reais, muito inspiradora e de uma enorme simplicidade. Deu-me a conhecer a história de uma mulher singular que se tornou excepcional porque, sem nada a ganhar, arriscou a sua vida para salvar inocentes. Considero este livro um "young adult" e uma ótima opção para quem é mais sensível à temática do holocausto e dos campos de concentração.