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German Nazis occupy much of France. And twelve-year-old Miriam, who is Jewish, is not safe. With help and quick thinking, Miri is saved from the roundup that takes her entire Jewish neighborhood. She escapes Paris, landing in a small French village, where the spires of the famous Chateau de Chenonceau rise high into the sky, its bridge across the River Cher like a promise, a fairy tale. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Miri's life is no fairy tale. Her parents are gone--maybe alive, maybe not. Taken in at the boarding school near the chateau, pretending to be Catholic to escape Nazi capture, Miri volunteers one night to undertake a deadly task, one that spans the castle grounds, its bridge, and the very border to freedom. Here is her chance to escape--hopefully to find her parents. But will she take it? One thing is certain: The person Miri meets that night will save her life. 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Readers will be wholeheartedly rewarded.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSLJ \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"Poignant . . . A gripping, humane tale.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Kirkus\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A thrilling plot [and] thought-provoking read.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003eCommon Sense Media (a Common Sense Selection)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fast-paced, suspenseful, and heart-wrenching. . . . 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