Nadia is haunted by World War II. Her memories of the war are messy, coming back to her in pieces and flashes she can't control. Though her adoptive mother says they are safe now, Nadia's flashbacks keep coming. What Nadia finally discovers about her own history will shock her. But only when she understands the past can she truly face her future.
Author’s notes on the Lebensborn program and the Ostarbeiters.
Topics Ukrainians in Canada. World War II (1939–1945). Deportations from Ukraine. Refugees. Kidnapping. Memory. Families. Brantford, Ontario. Lebensborn program. Ostarbeiters. Twentieth-century history of Canada.
Lexile 680L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2019-02-25
JLG Release Date May 2019
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
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Realistic Fiction Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
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