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Monday, August 21, 2023

The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin

The Germans invaded Warsaw - something no one thought would happen.

No one was safe, and neither were the books.

Zofia and her family were safe until her father, a physician, was arrested for just being there.

Zofia worked in the library where they were ordered to take all the books off the shelves that the Germans deemed inappropriate.

Zofia wanted to do something to resist and found a group called The Gray Ranks, an underground resistance group of Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, that worked with the Polish Underground.

Zofia had previously belonged to the Girl Guides so it was a difficult but easy decision to join.

Besides joining this resistance group, Zofia helped hide books from the new German librarian who had taken over for the librarian who was fired.

She did have to worry about not letting her Jewish friend Janina found out about the group because if she were arrested, it would be bad if she knew about the group.

We follow Zofia and Janina as they and the citizens of Poland live under the German occupation.

Zofia is a character you will love.  She saves books and people.

Another marvelously researched gem by Madeleine Martin focusing on the love of books, enduring hardships, friendship, and family.

Be sure to read the author’s notes.

This book was given to be by the publisher via NetGalley for an honest review.



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