Auschwitz, 1943. Adela stuffs small cloth pouches containing the stolen gunpowder into the folds of her dress. As she joins the column of exhausted women heading back to the barracks, the guard shouts ‘Inspection!’ and her blood turns to ice…
Working in the camp’s munitions factory, Adela Rubenstein discovers the underground network fighting against the devastating cruelty all around them. Imprisoned for teaching Jewish orphans in secret for the resistance, she doesn’t hesitate to join the rebellion. Every night on the way back to her hut, she looks up at the stars, the only witness to their plan to blow up the crematoria buildings.
The women can only smuggle a teaspoonful of the gunpowder at a time. But Adela knows from her time in the Warsaw ghetto what incredible feats can be achieved with courage and patience. Thinking of home reminds her of her darling brother, Azriel, and Izabel, who was like a sister to her. She has no idea what happened to them when she was caught, if they are even still alive. But she must keep doing whatever she can to resist. She has to make them proud.
As the day of the attack draws near, Adela is utterly stunned when she comes face to face with her beloved brother. Pale and hunched, but alive. Her heart soars as she hugs him tightly. Maybe it’s a sign, and there is hope for them after all. But not if he is working in the very building they will soon destroy…
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About the Author
Siobhan is the award-winning author of almost 50 books for adults, young adults and children – fiction and non-fiction. It’s safe to say that she loves writing! And whether she’s writing historical fiction about World War 2, teen novels, or kids’ books about talking animals, there’s one common theme to Siobhan’s work – she loves to write books that uplift, entertain and inspire, and hopefully leave the reader feeling better for the experience. Her work has also been featured in many newspapers and magazines, including the Guardian, Breathe and Cosmopolitan.
Having overcome many obstacles on her path to writing success, Siobhan loves nothing more than helping other people achieve their dreams. She’s given talks and run workshops for thousands of people all over the world on the themes of writing, daring to dream, resilience and overcoming fear and is planning to launch a series of online courses on these subjects in 2024.
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Book Link
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CX5FM97Y/
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