An army of love in a city under siege. Inspired by the devastating true story of a Holocaust hero who refused to leave his children.
September 1, 1939: Sixty-year-old Janusz Korczak—a respected Polish doctor, children’s rights advocate, and beloved educator—is outside enjoying a beautiful day with the students and teachers of the Dom Sierot Jewish orphanage. Within hours, their world is shattered forever as Nazi forces invade Poland, plunging the city of Warsaw into a terrifying new reality.
Suddenly branded an outcast in the very city he helped shape, Janusz refuses to yield to despair.
As hundreds of thousands of residents are forced into the Warsaw Ghetto, Janusz and his caretakers risk everything to shield the children from starvation and disease, forging a quiet resistance rooted in love. When ultimate darkness arrives, Janusz faces a heartbreaking choice, demonstrating profound devotion. This unforgettable World War II biographical novel appeals to fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Warsaw Orphan.
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