The Light in Hidden Places
The Light in Hidden Places by Sharon Cameron is an illustrated edition published by Scholastic Press in 2020, featuring 377 pages in English. This book tells the extraordinary story of Stefania Podgórska, a Polish teenager who demonstrates bravery and humanity during World War II by hiding thirteen Jews in her attic. Set against the backdrop of the German invasion of Przemysl, Poland, the narrative explores the difficult choices Stefania faces as she navigates the dangers of an occupied city while caring for her younger sister, Helena.
Readers will find a gripping account of courage and resilience as Stefania’s life intertwines with that of the Diamant family, whose members she risks everything to protect. The story delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the moral dilemmas faced during wartime. As the tension escalates with the presence of Nazi officers in her home, Stefania’s decisions become increasingly critical, highlighting the harrowing realities of the Holocaust. This edition invites readers to reflect on the impact of individual choices in the face of overwhelming adversity.
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The extraordinary story of Stefania Podgórska, a Polish teenager who chose bravery and humanity by hiding thirteen Jews in her attic during WWII, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sharon Cameron – now a Reese’s Book Club YA Pick!
One knock at the door, and Stefania has a choice to make…
It is 1943, and for four years, sixteen-year-old Stefania has been working for the Diamant family in their grocery store in Przemysl, Poland, singing her way into their lives and hearts. She has even made a promise to one of their sons, Izio — a betrothal they must keep secret since she is Catholic and the Diamants are Jewish.
But everything changes when the German army invades Przemysl. The Diamants are forced into the ghetto, and Stefania is alone in an occupied city, the only one left to care for Helena, her six-year-old sister. And then comes the knock at the door. Izio’s brother Max has jumped from the train headed to a death camp. Stefania and Helena make the extraordinary decision to hide Max, and eventually twelve more Jews. Then they must wait, every day, for the next knock at the door, the one that will mean death. When the knock finally comes, it is two Nazi officers, requisitioning Stefania’s house for the German army.
With two Nazis below, thirteen hidden Jews above, and a little sister by her side, Stefania has one more excruciating choice to make.
This remarkable tale of courage and humanity, based on a true story, is now a Reese’s Book Club YA Pick!
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