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A Nazi soldier slams his rifle into her fathers head. From her hiding place, Sofie stifles a scream as tears roll down her face. Suddenly she cant take it any more. Stop, stop! she sobs, rushing out and pushing the soldier away. And then freezes, as he snarls and whips the gun round to point at her...Holland, 1943: the Nazis are in occupation. German soldiers patrol the streets, and each week more families disappear without trace, never to be seen again. So when armed soldiers storm Sofies house and threaten her father at gunpoint, she knows their time - and luck - has run out.Fleeing in the middle of the night to hide in a neighbours secret attic, the constant threat of a German raid means they cant stay long. So Sofies parents make the heart-rending decision to send their daughter away. Concealed in the woods is a secret village, built by the town as a haven for Jewish families like Sofies. Remote, cold and bleak, yet filled with the hopeful laughter of children playing, it is the one place Sofie has the chance to live.But rumours of the hidden village have been swirling, and the Nazis are determined to find it. As soldiers patrol the woods in ever-greater numbers, snow cuts the villagers off from the outside world and starvation sets in. Sofie knows what she must do, even though it means putting herself in danger. And when the worst happens, Sofie is faced with a terrible decision - save the village, or save herself... An absolutely heart-breaking and gripping WWII historical novel based on the true story of an entire town who put themselves in danger to keep strangers safe. What happens will restore your faith in humanity. Fans of Fiona Valpy, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Choice will never forget this incredibly moving tale and the real-life heroes who inspired it.Book specifications:Dimensions: 198 x 128Author: Imogen MatthewsCover type: PaperbackPublishing Year: 2022Publishing Month: 1Pages: 348Language: EnglishPublisher: BookoutureWeight: 340 g
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