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During the closing months of World War II, a fifteen-year-old German girl must decide whether or not to help an escaped Russian prisoner of war, despite the serious consequences if she does so.

"'Not a comfortable read, but richly rewarding, here's a story from Germany's foremost writer of books for young adults.'" (Anne Faundez Carousel)

"Absolutely terrific. The growing friendship with Anna and Maxim is beautifully written as is the tension between their world and the world outside their relationship... An outstanding book." (John Dunne)

"'Moving Second World War account of a young girl who finds an escaped Russian soldier and refuses to toe the Nazi line. A powerful insight into how the war affected the German and Czech population of the Sudetenland. . . Once you get into this book you can't put it down. It really makes you feel as if you are there.'" (Chloe Young (Broughton High) Teen Titles Book Review Magazine)

"An incredibly realistic and moving account of how one girl refuses to accept Nazi ideology and has the courage of her own convictions" (Lydia Strong East End Life)

"An incredibly moving book which will draw readers into Anna's agaonised decision making, and provoke much discussion contributory to PSHE, considering instinct versus ideology, religion and WWII history at Key Stage 3 and above." (www.writeaway.org.uk)