First published 2022
In 1942 France, Isabelle hides from Nazi patrols, terrified they'll discover she's Jewish. Forced to leave her family, she finds refuge with her friend's family, who risk their lives to conceal her. As the war rages on, Isabelle's world shrinks to a desperate battle for safety, food, and a way out of the country. With dwindling options and the Gestapo closing in, she embarks on a perilous trek to reach the Swiss border and freedom. Amidst the horrors of war, Isabelle's story is one of quiet courage and the kindness of strangers that can light the way home.
Genres: historical-fiction, world-war-ii, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, survival
224 pages · Paperback · Knopf Books for Young Readers
Content warnings: violence, war