The Paris Children: A Novel of World War 2

Written by Gloria Goldreich

Narrated by Rachel Botchan

Inspired by the true story of one woman’s fight to survive during the twentieth century’s darkest hour
Paris, 1935. A dark shadow falls over Europe as Adolf Hitler’s regime gains momentum, leaving the city of Paris
on the brink of occupation. Young Madeleine Levy—granddaughter of Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish World War I hero—
steps bravely into a new wave of resistance and becomes the guardian of lost children.

When Madeleine meets a small girl in a tattered coat with the hollow look of one forced to live a nightmare—a
young Jewish refugee from Germany named Anna—she knows she cannot stand idly by. Paris is full of children like
Anna, frightened and starving, innocent casualties of a war barely begun. Madeleine offers them comfort and strength
while working with other members of the resistance to smuggle them into safer territories.

But as the Paris she loves is transformed into a theater of tension and hatred, many people are tempted to abandon
the cause—and the country. And amidst the impending horror and doubt, Madeleine’s relationship with Claude, a
young Jewish Resistance fighter as passionate about saving vulnerable children as she is, deepens. With a questionable
future ahead of them, all Madeleine can do is continue fighting and hope that her spirit—and the nation’s—won’t
be broken.

A remarkable, panoramic novel, The Paris Children is a story of love and tragedy that illuminates the power of
hope and courage in the face of adversity.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Sep 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781980081272

Gloria Goldreich

Gloria Goldreich is the critically acclaimed author of several novels, including The Bridal Chair (Sourcebooks 2015), Open Doors (Mira 2008), Dinner With Anna Karenina (Mira 2006), Walking Home (Mira 2005), and Leah's Journey (Harcourt 1978), which won the National Jewish Book Award. Her most recent title, After Melanie, is also available from Severn House, and her stories have appeared in numerous magazines.

Reviews for The Paris Children

[K. Kornrumpf · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was very tragic how Madeline’s life ended, but she accomplished a lot in her unforgettable lifetime.