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I try hard to provide reviews for books I've gotten for free or as gifts. This one was a freebie. It reads a little immature - I mean, it would be a good book for middle schoolers and young adults who might want to learn about some of the brave men and women who smuggled out Jewish refugees to safety from Nazi roundups. I guess I'm trying to say it was pretty PG, and because I think stories like this are really important (it was how I learned about secret networks before we ever covered WWII in school), I would love to see all middle schoolers and young adults read it too.

I enjoyed it. Book was nicely structured. A few heroes and lots of villains. Plus, I have to admit I'm a big fan of the creativity that is haute couture fashion. I'd like to think I could've been a good informant too (you know, if a small Asian woman wasn't going to stick out too much 🤣). But I think that's why this book is so great for young people, especially girls - it's easy to see yourself as Paulette, because you want to see yourself as a hero too. You also want to see yourself protected by Sabine. I guess boys might like to see themselves as Phillipe. (I know friends, sorry, this story strictly has binary heroes and villains.)

There was one thing I didn't understand, and that's why Paulette's mother and sister sent her to France in the first place. I thought I understood, but then when the ending was revealed, it felt pretty cruel. Hence, the sub 4 review.