The lives of four teenage refugees, all from different
European homelands, are explored during
the winter of 1945 when all are running from the Soviet advance and trying to
board the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German ship which promises to bring them to safety. As time passes, their lives become
intertwined. This novel was inspired by
one of the greatest, yet little known tragedies, in maritime history. It is appropriate for young adult as well as
adult readers.
MC
