This author crafts stories primarily for children, viewing her own life as uneventful yet cherished. Raised in a bustling, supportive family environment, her childhood was marked by a profound love for reading and an early aspiration to become a writer. After navigating life's complexities, including marriage, motherhood, divorce, and remarriage, she rediscovered her passion for storytelling, leading to her first published children's book. Today, she balances her writing with domestic life and gardening, finding in the act of creation all the adventure and excitement she desires.
In 1940, the Germans have come to Paris and Bertrand, his mother and sister are fleeing. Meanwhile, the Germans have not come to the south of France, where Zina and her family live--but there's no work for ethnic Russians like Zina's papa. Both Bertrand and Zina must go to America in order to survive. Each shows fear in a different way, but finally, through friendship, finds hope again.
Nach einem Sklavenaufstand wird die einzige weisse Überlebende selbst zur Sklavin.
Sexuell von ihrem Vater missbraucht und in Sorge um die Sicherheit ihrer jüngeren Schwester, sucht Gilly den Mut, jemandem von dem zu erzählen, was geschieht.