This story of brave resistance is set in Nazi occupied Paris
during WWII. It is based on the true story of Marcel Solliage and her daughter, Monique, who hid Jews in their cellar and later helped them escape when their discovery was imminent. The characters are well developed and and the exquisite illustrations add an ethereal mood to the harsh reality of the plot. This would be a fine introduction and an eloquent approach to building schema for intermediate students who may read Number the Stars, which also features righteous citizens who risk thei lives to save the oppresse