by Connie Colker Steiner (author), Denis Rodier (illustrator)
As World War II wages across Europe, Lucien wonders about the strangers who come to stay in his village, only to depart in secrecy a few days later. One day a young girl named Amélie appears on his doorstep. Through their friendship, Lucien learns of the religious persecution of the Jews, and he sets out to make Amélie a very special gift.
This touching introduction to World War II history was inspired by the true stories of families in the Plateau Vivarais-Lignon region of France. A historical note is included at the end of the book.
