A companion to Making Bombs for Hitler and The War Below, this novel follows a Ukrainian girl who was kidnapped as a child to be raised by a Nazi family.
Nadia is haunted by World War II. Her memories of the war are messy, coming back to her in pieces and flashes she can't control. Though her adoptive mother says they are safe now, Nadia's flashbacks keep coming.Sometimes she remembers running, hunger, and isolation. But other times she remembers living with a German family, and attending big rallies where she was praised for her light hair and blue eyes.
The puzzle pieces don't quite fit together, and Nadia is scared by what might be true. Could she have been raised by Nazis? Were they her real family? What part did she play in the war?
What Nadia finally discovers about her own history will shock her. But only when she understands the past can she truly face her future.
Inspired by startling true events, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch delivers a gripping and poignant story of one girl's determination to uncover her truth.
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In this 2019 companion novel, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch tells the story of a Ukrainian girl who is kidnapped. Presented as historical fiction for younger readers and set in Europe, the book traces the immediate aftermath of the abduction and maintains a close focus on the girl's experience. Linked to Making Bombs for Hitler and The War Below, Stolen Girl continues the author's body of companion works by concentrating on one child's ordeal and its consequences.
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G-NRIS™ identifies Stolen Girl primarily as Historical Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, and Children's Literature. Its strongest themes include Child Abduction, War and Conflict, Survival, and Identity and Belonging. Prominent narrative patterns include Kidnapped Protagonist, Historical Backdrop, and Child's Perspective.
Readers connected to this book most often reflect Psychological Moral Explorer reader archetypes. Their strongest shared genre interests include Historical Fiction, Thriller, Literary Fiction, and Science Fiction. They are commonly drawn to themes such as Survival, Understanding Human Nature, gaming, and technology.
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