Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch (author of Making Bombs for Hitler) crafts a
story of ultimate compassion and sacrifice based on true events during
WWII.
The year is 1941. Krystia lives in a small Ukrainian village under the
cruel -- sometimes violent -- occupation of the Soviets. So when the
Nazis march into town to liberate them, many of Krystia's neighbors
welcome the troops with celebrations, hoping for a better life.
But conditions don't improve as expected. Krystia's friend Dolik and the
other Jewish people in town warn that their new occupiers may only bring
darker days.
The worst begins to happen when the Nazis blame the Jews for murders
they didn't commit. As the Nazis force Jews into a ghetto, Krystia does
what she can to help Dolik and his family. But what they really need is
a place to hide. Faced with unimaginable tyranny and cruelty, will
Krystia risk everything to protect her friends and neighbors?