
Siblings flee Nazi-occupied Paris, facing a life-altering journey to America.
In 1940, as the German army occupies Paris, Karin Levi and her brother Marc must escape the encroaching danger. With two precious tickets to America, they face the heart-wrenching decision to leave their parents behind. Their journey leads them to a refugee camp in Oswego, New York, where survival and the hope of reuniting with their family test their resilience. Will love and courage be enough to endure the trials of a new world? Discover the untold stories of European refugees in World War II America through Karin's eyes.
Karin Levi’s world of family, school, and friends is torn apart when the German army occupies Paris in June of 1940. Karin and her brother, Marc, like Jews all over Europe, find themselves on the run, seeking safety wherever they can find it. When Marc obtains two coveted places aboard a ship bound for the United States, Karin knows that crossing the ocean means she may never see her beloved parents again. Yet she and Marc have little choice if they are to survive. Karin’s unforgettable story–revealing the little-known world of a handful of European refugees in World War II America–tells of survival, of growing up, and of love’s ability to endure even the most extraordinary circumstances.
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