A retelling of the biblical story of Ruth.

After the death of her father in World War I, Lena finds herself a German and a Jew in an unforgiving country. Her mother says conditions will improve but Lena suspects this belief is not only wrong...it's dangerous. Exquisitely Rendered-The Horn Book A moving story, exquisitely told...a novel with the ring of authenticity as well as artistry.-The Contra Costa Times The magic of this book lies in the remarkable writing style of the author whose depiction of time and place is so vivid that you walk the streets and recognize the people. A moving, beautifully written account of a little-known time.-Children's Literature Literature

Hannah Szenes grew up in a loving home filled with books, plays, and music. Unfortunately, the rise of the Nazis in her native Hungary forced Hannah to immigrate to Palestine, where she became an ardent Zionist pioneer. Haunted by the murder of the Jews by Hitler, she risked her own life to become a resistance fighter, vowing to save as many Jewish lives as possible. This is the true, tragic story of a young girl who gave her life in the struggle to save the doomed Jews of Europe.