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From Follett
"Based on true events in the life of Mrs. Tuky Treitel." As a young girl, Tuky lived a carefree life in Budapest. But life changed drastically when Hungary entered World War II on the German side. With the Nazis in charge, Tuky's family had to separate and go into hiding, and she had to go live with a non-Jewish farm family in the country, along with her younger brother and cousin. Will Tuky be able to remember that she is Jewish, and take care of the little boys? And when will her parents come to take them home?
From the Publisher
Tuky Gestetner was only six when the Nazis took control of Hungary, and she had to leave her comfortable life and her loving home to go into hiding. Some non Jewish farm families in a small town outside Budapest were well paid to hide her, her little brother and cousin. As the oldest of the three, Tuky felt responsible for the boys, and watched over them the best she could. She promised to remember she was a Jewish child, and Tuky was determined to keep her word. In the long months of hiding, there were some close calls, lots of hungry days, and plenty of worry. This inspiring chapter book can serve as a first introduction to the Holocaust for elementary school children, because the protagonist and her entire family survived those dark days. Bonus material includes family photos, historical note, and a recent interview with Mrs. Tuky (Gestetner) Treitel!