"This book, so beautifully written and gloriously illustrated, is one to carry in your heart. A powerful story for young readers about difficult themes that will prompt long conversations about a past that we must never ever forget." -- R.J. Palacio, author of Wonder and White Bird

"A poignant story about injustice, impossible choices, and immigrant hope." -- Andrea Wang, Newbery Honor author of Watercress

"This true story of the Holocaust is a heart-rending tale of the dangers children face, and a hopeful reminder of how creativity and love have the capacity to carry them forward." -- Laurel Snyder, Sydney Taylor Medal-winning author of The Longest Night

"Heartrending, tender, and eye-opening." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"This is an affecting, touching portrayal of a Jewish family's experiences during the onset of WWII, through hardships and uncertainties, to finding resilience and hope." -- Booklist (starred review)

"Sager Weinstein bases the story on family experiences, per a concluding author's note that reminds readers that every person saved from catastrophe also saves future generations." -- Publishers Weekly

"Sparingly narrated, every word perfectly judged, the tale holds a pent-up emotional punch. Eliza Wheeler's illustrations are exquisitely detailed, from the street scenes of Vienna to the ghostly patches on the wallpaper left by Rosa's family's possessions when they flee, and a magical final spread incorporating Yiddish." -- The Jewish Chronicle