Louder Than Words

By Kathy Kacer

Part of the The Heroes Quartet series

A housekeeper risks everything to protect Jewish children from Nazi invasion.

3.8/5 Goodreads · 67 ratings

240 pages

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In a small Ukrainian town during WWII, twelve-year-old Dina faces unimaginable danger as the Nazis invade. With her father gone, her family relies on Nina, their non-Jewish housekeeper. As the threat intensifies, Nina's courage becomes their lifeline, risking her own safety to shield Dina and her sisters from the Nazis. Can this unexpected bond withstand the horrors of war, or will their world be torn apart? Based on a true story, this tale of bravery and sacrifice reveals the power of unexpected heroes in the darkest times.

From the publisher

Heroic actions speak volumes in a powerful middle grade novel based on real WWII events, set in Ukraine.”[a] unique perspective on the Holocaust…”–starred review, School Libary JournalLife is becoming ever more terrifying for the Jewish community as the Second World War envelops their lives. For twelve-year-old Dina and her sisters, things get even harder when their father dies. Their mother must go back to work and despite many objections, the family adjusts to the arrival of their new housekeeper, Nina, who is not Jewish. But Nina’s role changes dramatically when the Nazis invade their small Ukrainian town. Nina sacrifices her own safety to make sure the children she has come to love are kept from the clutches of the Nazis, and Dina comes to depend on her in a way she never imagined she would.The third novel in Kathy Kacer’s acclaimed Heroes Quartet series, Louder Than Words is based on the true story of one woman’s incredible heroism in the most dangerous of circumstances. It is another affecting testament to the unsung heroes of World War II who, at great personal risk, saved the lives of strangers.

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