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All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Two souls. Two worlds. One colliding destiny. Paris, 1940: Marie-Laure is a blind French teenager navigating a city on…
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The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
An old religious text. A secret code. And a young woman risking everything to ensure a generation isn’t erased…
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The Secretary by Kristin Hokin
A dangerous double life. A crumbling villa of secrets. And the high price of ultimate resistance. Germany, 1940. As…
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The Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah
An icy mother. Two estranged sisters. And a haunting Russian fairy tale that holds the key to a family’s…
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The Secret Locket by Catherine Hokin
Germany, 1941. Noemi and Pascal grew up fearless and inseparable, exploring the wild mountains of the Bavarian countryside together.…
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The Lost Mother by Catherine Hokin
A faded photograph. A long-buried secret. And a mother’s devastating sacrifice. Berlin, 1934. Anna Tiegel’s world is shrinking as…
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Vienna at Nightfall by Richard Wake
The shadows are lengthening over Europe. The Nazis are marching. What can one ordinary man do to step into…
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The Italian Resistance Girl by L.S. Einat
A country under occupation. A devastating loss at sea. A secret camp holding a dangerous truth. Norway, 1942. The…
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The German Next Door by Gosia Nealon
An impossible secret. A dangerous lie. And the enemy moving in right next door. Poland, 1943. Aneta tries to…
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The Fortunate Ones by Catherine Hokin
Spanning over a decade of devastation and quiet bravery, The Fortunate Ones is a heartbreaking, unforgettable story of love,…
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The Winemakers Wife by Kristen Harmel
betrayal, and long-buried secrets hidden deep within the chalk caves of a French champagne house. Champagne, 1940: Inès has…
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Keeper of the Lost Diary by Dahlia Moore
deeply moving, dual-timeline World War II novel about survival, buried family secrets, and the enduring power of a young…
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The Seamstress of Auschwitz by C.K. Mcadam
An unforgettable, heart-wrenching World War II novel inspired by true events, detailing the ultimate test of sisterhood, defiance, and…
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Orphans of War by Michael Reit
A breathless, heart-wrenching World War II novel about ambition, betrayal, and the lethal cost of resistance in occupied Amsterdam.…
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The Warsaw Orphan by Kelly Rimmer
An unforgettable, heart-wrenching World War II novel inspired by the real-life heroes who risked everything to rescue thousands of…
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The Whispers of War by Julia Kelly
A sweeping, emotionally charged World War II novel celebrating the unbreakable bond of female friendship and the heavy choices…
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The Commandant’s Daughter by Catherine Hokin
In 1933 Berlin, ten-year-old Hanni Foss stands beside her adored father, Reiner, watching the torchlit celebrations marking Adolf Hitler’s…
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The Night Sparrow by Shelly Sanders
When the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union destroys her world, Elena Bruskina, a brilliant young Jewish university student,…
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The Pilot’s Girl by Catherine Hokin
As war rages across Britain, Barbara Sinclair is desperate to escape her unhappy home life. With German bombs a…
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The Warsaw Messenger by Kate Duprez
The Warsaw Messenger: A Historical WW2 Spy Thriller inspired by true events in Nazi occupied Poland. ANNA NOWAK IS…
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The German Girl by Eoin Dempsey
Discover The German Girl, a sweeping and profoundly moving historical fiction masterpiece by acclaimed author Armando Lucas Correa. Based…
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Her Last Promise by Kathryn Hughs
Dive into Her Last Promise, an utterly gripping and heart-wrenching World War II novel by author Catherine Hokin. Ever…
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The Last Safe Place by Marion Kummerow
Dive into The Last Safe Place, an utterly gripping and heart-wrenching World War II novel by author Marion Kummerow…
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The Day The German’s Came by Ella Gyland
Discover The Day the Germans Came, a deeply moving and gripping World War II historical fiction novel by author…
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Silver Wings Falling Down by Yvonne Kays
Discover Silver Wings Falling Down, a gripping and immaculately researched World War II biographical novel by author Yvonne Kays…
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A Survivors Hope by Orit Lily Baruch
Discover A Survivor’s Hope, a deeply moving and emotionally gripping World War II historical novel by author Orit Lily…
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Project 1065 by Alan Gratz
Dive into Projekt 1065, a pulse-pounding, high-stakes World War II novel by acclaimed author Alan Gratz. Set in Berlin…
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A View Across the Rooftops by Suzanne Kelman
Discover A View Across the Rooftops, an exceptionally moving and heart-wrenching World War II novel by bestselling author Suzanne…
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That Such Men Lived by Bryan R. Saye
Discover That Such Men Lived, a gritty and deeply moving story by author Bryan R. Saye inspired by the…
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The Girl in The Photo by Catherine Hokin
he Girl in the Photo by Catherine Hokin – A Griping WWII Mystery of a Stolen Sister and Long-Buried…
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Ashes and Ruins by K. Lang-Slattery
Based entirely on the true stories of the author’s own grandmother and aunt, this gripping multi-generational saga follows a…
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Beyond the Tracks by Michael Reit
First book in the Beyond the Tracks Series by Michael Reit Beyond the Tracks by Michael Reit – A…
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Tracks to Freedom by Michael Reit
Book 2 of 3: Beyond the Tracks A gripping World War II historical novel that serves as the second…
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The Botanists Tracks by Michael Reit
In The Botanist’s Tracks, bestselling historical fiction author Michael Reit delivers a breathless, deeply researched novel based on actual…
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Irena’s Children by Tilar J. Mazzeo
In the dark heart of Nazi-occupied Poland, a young Catholic social worker named Irena Sendler refused to look away…
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Past Encounters by Deborah Swift
Past Encounters by Deborah Swift (originally published under the pen name Davina Blake) is a poignant, deeply atmospheric historical…
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The Lifeline by Deborah Swift
The Lifeline by Deborah Swift is a gripping, high-stakes historical novel that uncovers the hidden heroism and dangerous sabotage…
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The Occupation by Deborah Swift
The Occupation by Deborah Swift is a gripping, deeply poignant historical novel that shines a light on a lesser-known…
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The Girl Behind The Wall by Mandy Robotham
Set in Berlin during the sudden rise of the Berlin Wall in 1961, the story follows twin sisters Karin…
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Her Forgotten Promise by Corin Burnside
A sweeping and heartbreaking WW2 historical fiction debut for 2026! Claire takes a break to care for her ailing…
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The Secrets we Keep by Theresa Howes
Multi-layered historical novel that exposes the hidden female forces operating behind the scenes of the Cold War. In our…
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Sister’s of the Storm by Lana Kortchik
Set against the stark, brutal backdrop of Nazi-occupied Albania in 1943, the story follows identical twin US Army nurses…
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My Son’s Duty by Roberta Kagan
In 1933 Berlin, eighteen-year-old Ziggy is trapped in a gilded cage. As the eldest son of a prominent family,…
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The Florence Sisters by Tessa Harris
Set in Italy on the brink of a terrifying Nazi occupation, Tessa Harris weaves an unforgettable tale of female…
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A Time to Hide by Marion Seidmann Fredman
The book recounts the terrifying true journey of the author’s parents, Grete and Julius, who fled Nazi Germany only…
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Between These Walls by Michael Newman
The story begins in May 1945 on the American-occupied side of Germany’s Elbe River, where US Army Medical Corps…
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The Prisoners Wife by Maggie Brookes
The story follows Izabela, a Czech farm girl who falls deeply in love with Bill, a British soldier sent…
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The Lost Woman by Karen Mulvahill
The Lost Woman by Karen Mulvahill is a compelling and richly detailed World War II historical fiction debut. The…
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The Silk Code by Deborah Swift
Inspired by the shocking true history of the “Englandspiel,” this breathtaking novel follows Nancy Callaghan, a codebreaker for the…
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The Lost Secrets of The Italian Post Office by Silvia Mazzola
The Lost Secrets of the Italian Post Office by Amanda Weinberg is an emotionally charged World War WWII historical…
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Operation Tulip by Deborah Swift
Set in Nazi-occupied Holland during the terrifying winter of 1944, this breathtaking novel follows British secret agent Nancy Callaghan.…
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The Tuscan’s Daughter by Tessa Harris
In 1942, Englishwoman Lizzie Thornton loves her job tutoring a young boy in the beautiful city of Lucca, Italy.…
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The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles
In 1939 Paris, ambitious Odile Souchet lands her dream job at the American Library in Paris, only for the…
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The Lost Daughters of Ukraine by Erin Litteken
Inspired by heartbreaking true family history, this gripping novel takes you to the Eastern Front in 1941. Follow three…
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The Book Spy By Alan Hlad
Discover The Book Spy by Alan Hlad. Inspired by the true history of WWII’s librarian spies, this gripping novel…
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The Secret Letter by Debbie Rix
In search of a heart-wrenching, unputdownable WWII novel based on a true story? Discover The Secret Letter by Debbie…
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The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kris Harmel
Looking for a unique, completely unputdownable WWII historical fiction book? Discover The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kristin Harmel.…
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The Lost English Girl by Julia Kelly
Discover The Lost English Girl by Julia Kelly. Set against the backdrop of 1930s Liverpool and the chaotic British…
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Under Enemy Skies by Rebecca Bryn
When Bonnie Renard’s father vanishes into Nazi-occupied France, she refuses to sit idly by. Crossing the English Channel, Bonnie…
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Ravensbruck by Sarah Helm
Life and Death in Hitler’s Concentration Camp for Women Months before the outbreak of World War II, Heinrich Himmler—prime…
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A Life in Secrets by Sarah Helms
Unbelievable True WWll Historical History Novel She recruited , trained, and deployed hundreds of secret agents into Nazi -occupied…
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The Children’s Train by Viola Ardone
Heartbreaking Post-WWll Fiction In 1946 war-torn Naples, a desperate Mother makes the agonizing choice to send her 7 year…
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The Dressmakers of Auschwitz by Lucy Adlington
The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive A powerful true story of survival, this chronicle of…
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The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff
Three women. One daring mission. 1946. One morning while passing through Grand Central Terminal, Grace Healey finds an abandoned suitcase…
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The Bakers Secret by Stephen P. Kiernan
On June 5, 1944, as dawn rises over a small town on the Normandy coast of France, Emmanuelle is…
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The Woman With Two Shadows by Sara James
“A riveting tale about a town and its people that officially never existed and the secrecy behind one of…
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A Coat Dyed Black by Don Pugnetti Jr.
A young farmer turns into a courageous resistance fighter after Nazi Germany invades Norway and steals his way of…
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The Will To Remember by Roger D. Evans
BOUND BY HOPE: A Polish Family’s Journey of Survival during the Holocaust A child must disappear to survive.One family.…
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The Resistance Girl by Mandy Robotham
Norway, 1942: She has lost everything to the Nazis. But now she fights back… War rages, and, under cover…
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The Paris Daughter by Kristin Harmel
Paris, 1939: Young mothers Elise and Juliette become fast friends the day they meet in the beautiful Bois de…
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The Venice Secret by Anita Chapman
A dual-time story about the discovery of a hidden painting in a loft. One hidden painting. Two women born…
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The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel
Inspired by an astonishing true story from World War II, a young woman with a talent for forgery helps…
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The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin
A heartwarming story about the power of books to bring us together, inspired by the true story of the…
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The Codebreakers Secret by Sara Ackerman
A WWII Novel – A Thrilling Historical Romance of Hidden Codes and Lost Truths A brilliant female codebreaker. An…
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The Warsaw Sisters by Amanda Barratt
(Women’s Fiction about Courage, Bravery, the Power of Sisterhood, and the Heroines of WWII) A richly rendered portrait of…
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Th Things We Cannot Say by Keller Rimmer
From the bestselling author of Before I Let You Go, and the The Warsaw Orphan, Kelly Rimmer’s powerful WWII novel follows…
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The Paris Agent by Kelly Rimmer
A Gripping Tale of Family Secrets – A Goodreads Most Anticipated WWII Historical Fiction Mystery For fans of fast-paced…
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The Village Trattoria by Annabelle Thorpe
A sweeping World War II saga and prequel to The Moonlit Piazza Book 1 of 2: Casa Maria The…
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The Moonlit Piazza by Annabelle Thorpe
Hidden loves and dangerous secrets may be uncovered as suspicion and lies swirl around trattoria Casa Maria and the…
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The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
In an enthralling new dual timeline historical fiction novel from national bestselling author Kate Quinn, two women—a female spy…
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The Girls of the Glimmer Factory by Jennifer Coburn
From the author of Cradles of the Reich comes a poignant and inspiring tale for fans of The Forest of Vanishing Stars and The…
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The Woman with the Blue Star by Pam Jenoff
1942. Sadie Gault is eighteen and living with her parents in the Kraków Ghetto during World War II. When…
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Seducing and Killing Nazis by Sophie Poldermans
Hannie, Truus and Freddie: Dutch Resistance Heroines of WWII This is the astonishing true story of three teenage Dutch…
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The Ragged Edge of Night by Olivia Hawker
For fans of All the Light We Cannot See, Beneath a Scarlet Sky, and The Nightingale comes an emotionally gripping, beautifully written historical…
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The Four Winds by Kristen Hannah
From the number-one bestselling author of The Nightingale and The Great Alone comes a powerful American epic about love and heroism and hope,…
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The Name on the List by Orly Krauss-Winer
What if the person who betrayed your family is the only one who can save you now? Hungary, 1944.…
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The Wolves at The Door by Judith Pearson
The True Story Of America’s Greatest Female Spy Virginia Hall left her Baltimore home in 1931 to enter the…
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The Sisters of Battle Road by J.M. Maloney
In 1939, Annie Jarman and her six young daughters were evacuated from their south London home and sent to…
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The Clockmakers Grandson by Kit ten Boom
On May 10,1940 the Netherlands (Holland) were invaded by Nazi Germany. Over the five years of occupation, the Dutch…
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Escape to Virginia by Robert H. Gillette
Escape to Virginia: From Nazi Germany to Thalhimer’s Farm They thought escaping the war meant escaping the nightmare. Instead,…
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Where the Birds Never Sing by Jack Sacco
Where the Birds Never Sing: The True Story of the 92nd Signal Battalion and the Liberation of Dachau –…
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he House of The Stolen Children b Julie Drosten
Germany, 1944.When ninety-four-year-old Hermine Vossberg uncovers a long-hidden keepsake, the past she has carried in silence for decades begins…
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The Lost Girl from Belzec by Ravit Raufman
A Gripping and heartbreaking Holocaust novel of survival, Love and resilience. Discover the untold story of a young girl…
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Raking Light from Ashes by Relli Robinson
They thought the war took everything they did not know what was hiding in the ashes. Discover a breathtaking…
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Surviving the Fatherland by Annett Oppenlander
Based on a true story and set against the epic panorama of WWII, SURVIVING THE FATHERLAND is a sweeping…
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When Hitler Stole Pink Bunny by Judith Kerr
The titular “stole pink rabbit” – a beloved toy left behind in Germany- becomes a heart-wrenching symbol of stolen…
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Three Who Survived by Ann Stalcup
A Deeply moving account tracking the real lives of three young girls (Pat, Hilda and Ursala) effected by World…
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Lalechka, The Orphan Ghetto Girl by Amira Keidar
A little girl is smuggled out of a Ghetto. Two courageous women. And an inspirational story of survival. In…
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The Strange Ways of Providence in My Life by Krystyna Carmi
Book 7 of 9: Heroic Children of World War II A young girl’s survival story against all odds in…
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Out of The Shoebox by Yaron Reshef
A Family Mystery Uncovered (Heroic Children of World War II) Book 5 of 9 An unexpected phone call. A…
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