Imagine that you are kicked out of your house in the depth of winter. You are left to fend for yourself as well as an unborn child. Imagine that you are no longer welcome in a place where you once were. You have to flee for your life and stay in hiding to survive. A book that is recommended for mature, young-adult readers Pam Jenoff’s historical fiction novel, The Orphan’s Tale, is an inspiring, heartwarming, and heart-wrenching tale of sacrificial love and survival in the darkest times.
Taking place during war-torn Europe, young Noa has become pregnant by a Nazi soldier and is cast out by her family. She then gives birth at a facility, only to have her child be taken away from her. Noa leaves the facility and while running away, she discovers a boxcar where dozens of Jewish babies are separated from their families. She immediately takes a child and flees. She finds shelter for her and her new baby within a German circus. However, for her to stay, she is required to learn the flying trapeze act. The main aerialist, Astrid, becomes jealous of Noa and they become enemies. But as secrets and lies are exposed, the two create a powerful bond with one another. Now, they must determine if their friendship is worth it, or if the secrets will sabotage everything. …show more content…
Astrid and Noa differed in every single way possible, such as race, age, religion, and opinions. Despite the differences, they both have felt heartbreak and sadness. Like when Astrid is hit by a club while she is expecting, Noa understands what it is like to lose a child and she comforts Astrid on her
Taking place during war-torn Europe, young Noa has become pregnant by a Nazi soldier and is cast out by her family. She then gives birth at a facility, only to have her child be taken away from her. Noa leaves the facility and while running away, she discovers a boxcar where dozens of Jewish babies are separated from their families. She immediately takes a child and flees. She finds shelter for her and her new baby within a German circus. However, for her to stay, she is required to learn the flying trapeze act. The main aerialist, Astrid, becomes jealous of Noa and they become enemies. But as secrets and lies are exposed, the two create a powerful bond with one another. Now, they must determine if their friendship is worth it, or if the secrets will sabotage everything. …show more content…
Astrid and Noa differed in every single way possible, such as race, age, religion, and opinions. Despite the differences, they both have felt heartbreak and sadness. Like when Astrid is hit by a club while she is expecting, Noa understands what it is like to lose a child and she comforts Astrid on her