My Mother's Secret by J. L. Witterick

     You can read the entire book in one evening. It moves quickly, and is simply written. Based on a true Holocaust story.  Times are hard in the 1930’s in Poland and Germany when Helena and her family are caught up in the intrigue and political upheaval.  They leave Germany and go to live in Poland where, over the war years, they are invaded by Nazi and Russian soldiers.  They eke out a living because they have a little land and can grow garden and orchard crops.  As the Jewish people are herded up for assassination, a family they remember on the outskirts of the village come to their tiny home begging to be hidden.  Eventually even a German soldier seeks to be hidden rather than being sent to the front to kill.  Helena’s home is only two rooms and one out building.  How long can they feed and hide eight extra people?  How long before they are found out and turned in?  Tanks are parked on their tiny property.  Helena’s mother serves German leaders dinners in this tiny home.  Keep your friends close and your enemies closer?  Great story.  9 out of 10.  More reviews: http://queenbeewritings.blogspot.com/