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Gr 9 Up—Sixteen-year-old Katja just wants to be a concert pianist, but it's simply impossible. Living in post–World War II Germany under Russian occupation means that all energy is devoted to surviving. When Katja, her sister Hilde, and their mother are forced to leave their farm, they must rely on the help of distant relatives; but the journey is marked with tragedy and terror. As Katja and Hilde struggle to make themselves indispensable to their rel...Log In or Sign Up to Read More