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Skyping with students in Brazil

I was very impressed with the English language skills demonstrated by the questions they asked about Making Bombs for Hitler. Well done!

Adrift at Sea shortlisted for Golden Oak Award!

Thrilled with this nomination! Congratulations, Tuan Ho and Briane Deines!

The War Below — cover reveal!

I’m so excited! Coming in April 2018!

Skyping with #CISDlib #teampinkcisd

The lullaby that Lida and Luka sing in Making Bombs

The English translation is:

Little cradle, little cradle
Rock our little baby,
So she’ll sleep and not cry
So she’ll grow and nothing hurt her –
Not her head nor her whole body.

Thank you, Cornelia Bilinsky for your research assistance!!

Don’t Tell the Enemy — cover reveal!

Krystia’s family is hiding Jews from the invading Nazis, but the risks are immense. How much will she risk for her friends? A gripping story based on true events.

During the Soviet occupation of Ukraine during World War II, some of Krystia’s family are harrassed; others are arrested and killed. When the Nazis liberate the town, they are welcomed with open arms. Krystia’s best friend Dolik isn’t so sure. His family is Jewish and there are rumours that the Nazis might be even more brutal than the Soviets.

Shortly after the Nazis arrive, they discover a mass grave of Soviet prisoners and blame the slaughter on the Jews. Soon, the Nazis establish ghettoes and begin public executions of Jews.

Krystia can’t bear to see her friends suffering and begins smuggling food into the ghetto. When rumours circulate that the ghetto will be evacuated and the Jews will be exterminated, Krystia must decide if she’s willing to risk her own family’s safety to save her friends.