If no one will do anything, she’ll have to do it herself.
A novel by Heather Munn. 312 pages. Paperback.
In 1941 France is still “free.” But fifteen-year-old Magali is frustrated by the cruel irony of pretending life is normal when food is rationed, new clothes are a rarity, and most of her friends are refugees. And now the government is actually helping the Nazis. Someone has got to do something, but it seems like no one has the guts—until Paquerette arrives.
Smuggling refugee children is Paquerette’s job. And she asks Magali to help.
Working with Paquerette is scary and exhausting, but Magali never doubts that it is the right thing to do. Until her brash actions put those she loves in danger.
Bob Mendelsohn wrote his review on Goodreads here: What a surprisingly good find of a WW2 book. Set in Vichy France during the early part of the war, the characters are young (except for a grandfather who appears later and a pastor in a Resistance church). Their adventures intersecting with Nazis and governments, with rivers and lost kids...it makes for a good read. It's not a classic, but it's quite good to be sure. ...
Product Code: BK8DN
