A powerful and poignant account. Incredibly moving.

This well-researched and well-presented memoir is based on interviews, historical records, and the author's memories. Letters, photographs, newspaper articles, and a diary are all used in the book. Her mother's memoir, told by her daughter. Collected from experiences her mum told her about; stories she grew up listening to.

Renate had had to leave her family, and her own mother in Germany, and arrived at Liverpool Street Station, London, in 1939.

She perfectly captures the atmosphere and anguish of those times. I found her writing so powerful and moving.

Extensive photos from the author's collection are included. A nice touch are the little silhouettes of a girl carrying a suitcase between scenes.

It's well-constructed, and very easy to read, despite the difficult and harrowing circumstances. It was gripping and interesting, which sounds a bit strange when it's about sad and tragic times, but it's because of the way it's written.

Emotional, heartbreaking, and beautifully written.

The true story of a WWII Kindertransport child, and it broke my heart in the best way. Tender, important, and beautifully told — a story that needed to be remembered and a book that will stay with me for a long time. 

This was an amazing true story that pulled at my heart strings anddisplayed how terrible human beings can be. I have read much about the war but this wa yet a completely different view. Renate was a girl born into a loving family and endured so much hatred for being a jewish child.The story brings so much to the reader and the family photos added so much more. I stopped what I had planned to do so that I could read this in one day a short amount of time to read about the terrible life of Renate. I have read many stories about WWII but this gave many more details that I have read before and with its personal story it comes across making a stronger impact than any other book on this topic that I have read. I am forever amazed at how people are so cruel and so easily brainwashed by charasmatic politicians into going against normal rules of society.
I was horrified to read about the 8 week journey of the HMS Dunera and how all those on baord survived that terrible journey.
Renate was a remarkable individual that showed strength of character and a determination to always do the right thing to help her family and friends to survive during the war and long after.
The story ends but there is so much more that has been added with the story of some of the main people and the historical timeframe connected to the story of Renate.
I loved this book and can understand why Renate's daughter wanted this written and published; she must be so proud of what her mother achieved throughut the battle to live and her continued support of her family and friends without showing hatred but living her life in the best way that she could. What a special prson Renate was and I only wish that I could have met her and been just as strong as she was during her life.
Thank you for letting me read this wonderful book