Based on a true story from World War II:As the only Jewish girl in her New York neighborhood, thirteen-year-oldMiriam Liebler has a lot on her mind. World War II is raging, and herbrother will soon pack his bags to join the fight. Blackouts and air-raiddrills punctuate her daily life. Worse yet, her family has heard nothing fromtheir Jewish relatives in Europe since before the war started, and Miriam fearsthe worst. Her friends don't understand her worries-until she meetsChristopher Richards, an orphaned English boy whisked to America toescape the deadly bombings of London. Miriam and Chris exchange candy,comic books, and secrets through the iron bars of the orphanage fence.When Miriam's mother takes in a German-Jewish refugee and her daughter,Miriam becomes entangled in the woman's desperate search to find her family.Will her friendship with Chris survive when trouble brews?Readers, don't miss the last few pages to learn moreabout the real Miriam Liebler.