Book description
A timely and powerful time-slip story inspired by the author's family in Budapest during the Holocaust
Louie lives with her brothers, Bert and Teddy, in a hotel run by their grandparents. It is one of Sydney's grand old buildings, rich in history ... and in secrets.
When a rose-gold locket,…
Why read it?
1 author picked Heroes of the Secret Underground as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This heart-racing timeslip novel makes me grateful for those brave humans who’ve risked their lives to keep my world as safe as they could.
Set in 2000 (International Year of Peace), it’s part history, philosophy, fantasy, and biography that transported me to 1944 Budapest. The tale was inspired by the author’s own family, who escaped Hungary during World War 2 and eventually settled in Australia.
While Louie, the protagonist, is not yet thirteen, she is put in the same position as many young people during the war. She faces numerous dangers and must not only look after herself but must…
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