The Light in Hidden Places
Categories: History, Teen & Young Adult
The Light in Hidden Places is Sharon Cameron's young adult novel based on the true story of Stefania Podgórska in World War II Poland. When the Nazis occupy her town of Przemyśl, teenage Stefania takes in a Jewish family's son and is soon hiding thirteen Jews in the attic of her apartment. Together with her younger sister Helena, she works to keep them alive, even after German officers move into her home.
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- Reese Witherspoon: “Talk about a story that inspires! This month, our @reesebookclub YA pick is the extraordinary true story of Stefania Podgorska, a Polish teenager who risked her life by hiding thirteen Jewish neighbors in her attic during WWII. ✨ #TheLightinHiddenPlaces @CameronSharonE”