A Pura Belpre Award Winning Author
The situation is getting dire for Jews in Poland on the eve of World War II. Esther's father has fled to Cuba, and she is the first one to join him. It's heartbreaking to be separated from her sister, so Esther promises to write down everything that happens until they're reunited. And she does, recording both the good - the kindness of the Cuban people and her discovery of a valuable hidden talent - and the bad: the fact that Nazism has found a foothold even in Cuba. Esther's evocative letters are full of her appreciation for life and reveal a resourceful, determined girl with an ability to bring people together, all the while striving to get the rest of her family out of Poland before it's too late.
Age Range: 10-12 | Grade Level: 5-6 | Lexile Measure: NA