Set in 1933 Germany as Adolf Hitler rises to power, this poignant novel about a young German girl who must leave everything she knows behind is based on the gripping real-life story of the author. Now repackaged with a brand-new look for a new generation of readers. Based on the gripping real-life story of the author, this poignant, suspenseful middle-grade novel has been a favorite for over forty years. Perfect for Holocaust Remembrance Month. Anna is not sure who Hitler is, but she sees his face on posters all over Berlin. Then one morning, Anna and her brother awake to find her father gone! Her mother explains that their father has had to leave and soon they will secretly join him. Anna just doesn't understand. Why do their parents keep insisting that Germany is no longer safe for Jews like them? Because of Hitler, Anna must leave everything behind.