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A moving story by debut author, Jennifer Rosner; inspired by true stories of WWII, family displacement and loss, running and hiding from the enemies (Nazzi or Neighbor), new friends and lives at stake.

This is an emotional ride of survival between mother, Roza, and daughter , Shira . The unspeakable that is required of Roza to keep her daughter fed and safe. The daily anxiety and truth kept from Shira, the grave illness of Shira, the constant threat of exposure, death and the ultimate separation to keep Shira safe. Ultimately, Shira thrives and matures because of the kindness of good people and the nuns. This book is a well-written historical fiction debut. Anyone interested in this period would be well advised to give this title a try. A very satisfying read.      - Jill Tofferi, library director

Much appreciation to   https://libro.fm/ for allowing me to be part of their librarian "Pre-published Audio Books" for listening and review program. Please check out their paid membership service - Great Selection of Titles, much like Audible Service and very Easy Interface.

Publisher Release Date: March 3, 2020
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"As Nazi soldiers round up the Jews in their town, Róza and her 5-year-old daughter, Shira, flee, seeking shelter in a neighbor’s barn. Hidden in the hayloft day and night, Shira struggles to stay still and quiet, as music pulses through her and the farmyard outside beckons. To soothe her daughter and pass the time, Róza tells her a story about a girl in an enchanted garden:
The girl is forbidden from making a sound, so the yellow bird sings. He sings whatever the girl composes in her head: high-pitched trills of piccolo; low-throated growls of contrabassoon. Music helps the flowers bloom."   - Barnes and Noble

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