Thanks to Kayleigh Clark of Berkley/NAL, I am giving away one print copy of ‘My Mother’s Secret’.
Book Description:
Based on a true story, MY MOTHER’S SECRET is a profound, captivating, and ultimately uplifting tale intertwining the lives of two Jewish families in hiding from the Nazis, a fleeing German soldier, and the clever and “righteous” mother and daughter who teamed up to save them.
Told simply and succinctly from four different perspectives, MY MOTHER’S SECRET is a reminder that you don’t have to be extraordinary to make a difference. You can become extraordinary by making a difference.
This book was inspired by the true story of Franciszka Halamajowa, who, with her daughter, saved the lives of fifteen Jews in Poland during the Second World War. She also hid a young German soldier in her attic at the same time. Before the war, there were six thousand Jews in Sokal, Poland. Only thirty survived the war and half of those did so because of Franciszka.
About J. L. Witterick :
J. L. Witterick grew up in Canada, experiencing the multi-cultural environment with influenced her thinking about how different people can live in harmony. She has always been interested in Holocaust stories, finding the courage of many during this period to be touching and inspirational.
Witterick has donated 100 percent of the advance from My Mother’s Secret to various charities. She hopes that by writing this story and donating the proceeds from the advance, she will have honored those known as The Righteous Among the Nations.
This giveaway is for the U.S. only and ends on September 15, 2014. Please use Rafflecopter to enter.
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I like that this is a true story, and that it is told from several viewpoints. Thanks for the giveaway.
Such amazing things were done by seemingly ordinary people in those days. Who wouldn’t be inspired? Thanks, Teddy.
I’m inspired by the story as well as the author’s generosity. Thanks for the giveaway.
So inspiring,
A captivating story which is memorable. thanks.
I’ve been reading a lot of WWII era stories and this one sounds good!
I love novels that deal with WWII!
I am interested in this book because I like that it is based on a true story. It sounds like an amazing read.
Although I didn’t enter this particular giveaway, I tend to feel as the author does about Holocaust stories. Specifically: they’re worthwhile because they show humanity not only at its worst but at its very best.
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