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My Mother's Secret: Based on a True Holocaust Story - Community Reviews back

by J.L. Witterick
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Dem
Dem rated it 6 years ago
What an amazing story But this is a fictional account inspired by the courage of Franciszka Halamajowa and her daughter Helena. The characters in this novel are fictional but a lot of the events are true with the happenings at the time. Its an amazing story but unfortunately I found the writing ve...
Twirling Book Princess
Twirling Book Princess rated it 11 years ago
I read this book in Dutch, but since I loved it so much, I will write my review in English, so that all my friends might be able to read the review and read this wonderful, special book.This book isn't big, it is a short book with only around 200 pages, most of the chapters are only about 1 to 4 pag...
In Love of Books and Friendship
In Love of Books and Friendship rated it 11 years ago
I was selected to review this book as LibraryThing.com EarlyReviewer. This beautifully profound story takes place in the tiny town of Sokal, Poland during World War iI. Based on the true story of mother and daughter, Franciszka and Helena Halamajowa and their courageous efforts. Franciszka is fir...
Denise
Denise rated it 11 years ago
This is a story based on the true story of Franciszka Halamajowa and her daughter Helena who hid Jewish families and a German soldier during WWII. If I could I would give 5 stars to them for their bravery.This story is a relatively short story. I managed to finish this really fast. For me, unlike mo...
Just a book blog
Just a book blog rated it 11 years ago
This story, divided into five sections, blends fact with fiction. A woman and her daughter really did hide fifteen Jewish people, as well as a German soldier, in their small home in Poland during the Nazi invasion.
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