Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
The Safest Lie
A young girl is given a new identity and must leave her parents behind in the ghetto to survive.
192 pages· 48,468 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 387 ratings
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Summary: In 1940 Warsaw, nine-year-old Anna Bauman faces a perilous choice: assume a new identity or risk her life. Under the watchful eye of resistance spy Jolanta, Anna becomes Anna Karwolska, a Roman Catholic orphan. As she navigates her new life in a Christian orphanage, Anna grapples with the fear of forgetting her past. Can she hold onto her true self while hiding from danger? This gripping tale explores the hidden lives of children who escaped the ghettos, only to face the loss of their heritage and identity.


