Irene N Watts

Fleeing the programs in Russia and European anti-Semitism, teenaged Miriam arrives in America only to face anti-immigrant discrimination before landing a job in a clothing factory and witnessing the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

Angela's airplane -- Stephanie's ponytail -- Mortimer -- 50 below zero -- Mud puddle -- Millicent and the wind -- Murmel, murmel, murmel -- The paper bag princess.

Eleven-year-old Marianne is fortunate. She one of the first two hundred Jewish children on the heroic rescue operation known as the Kindertransport, which arrived in London, England in December, 1938. With the outbreak of World War II in 1939 Marianne finds herself being evacuated to Wales. She is shuffled from one unsuitable home to another, but there is a surprise in store and Marianne's courage and resilience is finally rewarded.