I will Plant You a Lilac Tree is the story of Hannelore Wolf, a normal teenager living in the 1940's. The only thing different about her is the yellow star on her coat. This book goes through the tragedy of her life, from each concentration camp to the next. It tells of Hannelore's unimaginable bravery, and of the friends and foes along the way. Her motivation and hope comes from the few people left in her life that she loves. Her biggest struggle throughout her experience is not her own, but the worry of the safety of her first love, her two brothers, her mother, Fella and Eva.She experiences love for the first time in a concentration camp called Budzyn when Bernard Hillman saves her life. He was a lifesaver for Hannelore in many ways through their journey through camp supplying extra food or shoes that could easily cost him his life. Hannelore makes a few close friends on her journey, firstly Fella, and later on a girl named Eva.This book Most importantly shows the terror of the life of this poor girl who was discriminated against and tortured in ways too terrible for words. It shows that through everything Hannelore managed to stay focused on who she loved and she was a survivor no matter the terrible things she faced.
Thanks for posting a book trailer! Very neat :) ~Ms. K
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