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The Keeper of Hidden Books

World War II historical fiction novel 'The Keeper of Hidden Books' written by author Madeline Martin which consists of 416 pages.

eBook Review 'The Keeper of Hidden Books' by Madeline Martin 

Zofia Nowak will be adult when she would appear in the final exam in her secondary school but situation seemed somewhat unfavorable in Poland. The looming threat of war of Nazi Germany forced the residents of Warsaw to stockpile the necessary food stuff into their homes. Unlike Zofia's father, who associated with medicine profession, she interested to pursue her career in literature, therefore always kept a new book to read in her satchel, and the latest one to read was The Story of My Life, by Helen Keller. It was the year august 1939 when Zofia was sitting with her childhood friend Janina at Łazienki Park where Girl Guides were practicing their first aid skills to cope with any eventuality in case of war.

Next day, the loud explosion woke up Zofia from sleep at home, she along with other family members rushed towards the safe place. They couldn't believe that the Germans had attacked Warsaw, the sound of air raid sirens heard, the panic loomed and they stayed to live inside the basement to save their lives. Amid the fear, there was a good news in distress when it was aired on Warsaw One radio that France and England agreed to join their hands to fight against Nazi's forces. 

Later it was heard and seen that Hitler troops were gaining momentum, invading inside Warsaw and causing destruction. Antek who was brother of Zofia, it was learnt through a note left for his family informing that he gone frontline to fight voluntarily against the invading Germans who had bombarded the civilian population which also included Jewish communities but Janina survived that attack and reunited with Zofia. 

Nazi Germany

Amid a ruble of destruction Zofia reached inside the unknown place where many residents were hiding in later she found out that it was library and so far couldn't be traced by adversaries. The untidy situation of scattered books got Zofia's attention so she teamed up with Janina, and her likeminded groups to salvage books from lost. The loving trend towards reading books led Zofia taking daring and risky measures amid the dangers emanating from the Nazi's German troops who resisted the spread of adverse literature against Hitler's vision and ideology.

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