Home Free
Home Free by Kathy Kacer, published by Penguin Canada in 2003, is a poignant narrative that follows Margit and her mother as they flee their home in Czechoslovakia during World War II. This first edition, comprising 87 pages, explores their journey as Jewish refugees seeking safety in Canada. While they face the challenges of adapting to a new environment, they are acutely aware that their situation is far better than what they would have encountered had they remained in their homeland.
Readers will find a story that delves into themes of emigration and immigration, as Margit navigates life in Kensington Market, a Toronto neighborhood populated by fellow refugees. The narrative addresses the complexities of belonging and the mixed reactions from those around her, including suspicion and hostility from some locals. As Margit grapples with uncertainty about her family’s future and the fate of her father, who was taken by the Nazis, the book presents a historical perspective on the experiences of Jewish immigrants during this tumultuous period.
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As World War II rages in Europe, Margit and her mother are forced to flee their home in Czechoslovakia and seek refuge in Canada. They are Jews, and although life is difficult in this unfamiliar land, they know life would have been much, much worse had they stayed behind. Many of their neighbours in Kensington Market, the area of Toronto where they have settled, are refugees like themselves, but there are others who look at Margit with suspicion and hostility. And although Margit manages to make some new friends, she cannot help wondering what will happen to her when the war ends. Will she and her mother be sent back to Czechoslovakia? And will they ever be able to find her father, who was taken away by the Nazis before they left?
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