My Mother's Secret

Based on a True Holocaust Story

De: J. L. Witterick

Narrado por: Elizabeth Wiley

Franciszka and her daughter, Helena, are simple, ordinary people until 1939, when the Nazis invade their homeland. Providing shelter to Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland is a death sentence, but Franciszka and Helena do exactly that. In their tiny home in Sokal, they hide a Jewish family in a loft above their pigsty, a Jewish doctor with his wife and son in a makeshift cellar under the kitchen, and a defecting German soldier in the attic - each party completely unknown to the others. For everyone to survive, Franciszka will have to outsmart her neighbors and the German commander. Told simply and succinctly from four different perspectives, My Mother's Secret is a testament to the kindness, courage, and generosity of ordinary people who chose to be extraordinary.

©2013 J. L. Witterick (P)2015 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A reflection of our own era, a reminder of how far wrong we can be led...an important book." (Joseph Kertes, author of Gratitude)

How a work of “fiction” can be so true!

Amazingly written for how we are all connected and how love and recognition of humanity is the key to it all.

Brave Souls

Based on true story. I am inspired when I read stories based on true struggles of the oppressed peoples of our world.

Great book!

Easy to listen to - great story! Love hearing historical stories - even though it’s fiction - it is based on a true story. Enjoyed very much!

excellent story. emotionally read.

this story kept my attention and made me excited to keep listening. I highly recommend this touching story.

a beautiful tale

A simply beautiful story of how person can make a real difference. Inspired beautiful and truly a great story

inspiring story of courage, love, and sacrifice- w

story of inspiring love, courage, sacrifice, commitment, and honor. True courage comes from sincere love

Excellent book! We have nothing to complain about … ever

When one tries to put themselves in the place of someone who has been hiding for 20 months, cramped, no baths, no bathrooms no running water not even a ray of sunshine, we have nothing to complain about.. This was an excellent book. and an excellent reminder. Life is good!!!

Brave courageous and touching

Inspiring story of doing the right thing. Amazing courage in the face of uncertainty and possible death, the willingness to risk all is heart warming

Great story of bravery

Very enjoyable story about doing the right thing in the face of adversity and evil. Reminds me of the story of a Dutch man I knew who was saved along with a second boy from the gas chambers by a Dutch couple who snatched them and kept them safe to grow up to be fine men.

Read this book!

I absolutely loved this book. It had me stuck as soon as I started it. I listened to it on one day.