Anne Blankman has loved to write stories for as long as she can remember. She grew up in Niskayuna, New York, where she met a classmate who had survived Chernobyl and who eventually inspired Anne to write The Blackbird Girls. They are still friends to this day. Currently, Anne lives in Richmond, Virginia with her husband, Mike, her daughter, Kirsten, and two rescue cats. For several years, she worked as a children's librarian but now she writes full-time. When she isn't writing, Anne likes to spend time with her family, read, travel, knit, and go for long runs. She loves hearing from readers, and you can visit her at AnneBlankman.com or @AnneBlankman.

★ "In this thrilling tale of escape and intrigue, Marta and Clara learn lessons about discrimination, the cruelties of war, and the potential dangers of patriotism."--School Library Journal, starred review

"Themes of prejudice, friendship, kindness, truth, and wartime inhumanity thread this heartfelt story."--Kirkus Reviews

"The well-paced story offers a look into WWI history from the seldom-told perspective of a child whose native country is often depicted as the enemy."--Publishers Weekly

Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books

Pub date: 2025-02-18

Length: 281 pages