Hidden Yellow Stars

Hidden Yellow Stars by Rebecca Connolly

304 Pages

Publisher: Shadow Mountain Publishing, Shadow Mountain

Release Date: March 5, 2024

Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Historical Fiction, World War II, Nazi, Jewish, Children, Belgium, 1940s

Andree Geulen was a young teacher trying to protect her Jewish students. She is saddened by the treatment of the Jewish children and wishes there was something she could do. Ida Sterno was a Jewish woman recruited by a longtime friend to work for a secret organization. Ida recruits Andree, who then goes by the code name Claude Fournier.

Their goal was to protect Jewish children by safely relocating them from their families. They risked their lives with every assignment. This story, although listed as historical fiction, is based on a true story of remarkable women doing amazing things during difficult times. The book is well written and very emotional. It will stay with you long after you finish the book. If you like historical fiction, or stories of underdogs, you should read this book.