Maryann Macdonald

For Jews in Nazi-occupied Paris, every day brings new dangers. So when Odette's father is thrown into a work camp and the Nazis suspect her mother of helping the Resistance, Odette is sent to the French countryside until it is safe to return. On the surface, Odette leads the life of a regular girl, going to school, doing chores, even attending Catholic masses with other children. But inside, she is burning with secrets for the life she left behind,

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"The little dancers are ready to shine onstage! Miss Amy's ballet studio is putting on a new dance performance called the Butterfly Ball. Rosa and her four friends rehearse leaping, balancing, and twirling to perfect their dances! Rosa feels like all her hard work was for nothing when she is cast in a disappointing role, but her friends help her discover that this small part is of great importance. Rosa feels as beautiful as a butterfly... and maybe...