
Written by Barry Denenberg
Part of the Dear America series
A young girl flees Nazi Austria, seeking safety and a new life in America.
Julie Weiss's life shatters as war erupts, forcing her to flee Nazi Austria. In New York, she must navigate a new world with unfamiliar relatives. Can she find hope amidst the chaos and rebuild her life? Her journey from privilege to survival is a poignant tale of resilience and courage.
For the first time, a Dear America story is being told in two parts – complete in one volume! Julie Weiss’s world is suddenly torn apart by a war that will forever change the face of humanity. Her life as a privileged Jewish girl quickly becomes one of humiliation and terror. In part two, Julie has left Nazi Austria for New York, where she begins a new life with her extended family who she has never met.
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