Excellent story of a Jewish family who fled Czechoslovakia during WW II. They ended up in Italy for nine years. It tells of their struggles in a new country, and how helpful the Italian people were. I have read numerous books about how Jews were treated in Germany and other European Country, but have next read about what life was like in Italy during this time. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves to read about what life was like for different people is differnt times.