When Nazi soldiers in brown shirts come to Paris, a little girl and her family are forced to leave their home. They take refuge in the woods outside Paris, and eventually must trek through the mountains and across the water to England. Yet all the while, the little girl knows that a guardian angel is watching over her and her family. 

Katie May Green's arresting illustrations accompany a story that is full of both sorrow and hope. Award-winning author Jane Yolen covers a difficult topic with imagination and love, and, ultimately, tells a tale of triumph over darkness.

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