An inspirational graphic novel based on a true story from World War Two. Maria lives happily with her Polish Catholic family in the mountains of Poland – until war comes, the Germans invade and soldiers arrive in Maria’s town. Then her school closes, her Jewish friends disappear and Maria is sent to stay with her aunts in Warsaw, for safety. But when Maria gets involved with the Polish Resistance helping Jewish families, she is arrested, imprisoned and sent to Auschwitz concentration camp… This moving, inspirational true story of World War Two celebrates a young girl’s courage and determination to survive in terrible times, experiencing great cruelty but also surprising kindness. Dramatically and vividly told as a graphic novel, based on the real-life letters and memoirs of Maria Bryl, and including an endnote with further information about WW2 and the real Maria.
