Your Name Is Renee Ruth Kapp Hartz’s Story as a Hidden Child in Nazi-Occupied France
Your Name Is Renee Ruth Kapp Hartz’s Story as a Hidden Child in Nazi-Occupied France by Stacy Cretzmeyer is a poignant account published by Oxford University Press, USA, on February 14, 2002. This 240-page book presents the true story of a young Jewish girl, Ruth Kapp, who learns to adopt a new identity for her safety during the Holocaust. Through her experiences in Nazi-occupied France, the narrative highlights the dangers faced by her family and the ordinary people who risked their lives to help them.
Readers will find a deeply personal recounting of Ruth’s childhood, marked by fear and resilience as she navigates the challenges of war. The story unfolds as Ruth is separated from her family and spends time in an orphanage, where she is forbidden from mentioning her parents. This first-person narrative captures the emotional landscape of a child living through one of history’s darkest periods, offering insights into themes of discrimination and survival. The book serves as a historical reflection on the Holocaust, making it a significant addition to the genres of biography and juvenile nonfiction.
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In Nazi-occupied France in 1941, four-year-old Ruth Kapp learns that it is dangerous to use her own name. “Remember,” her older cousin Jeannette warns her, “your name is Renee and you are French!”A deeply personal book, this true story recounts the chilling experiences of a young Jewish girl during the Holocaust. The Kapp family flees one home after another, helped by simple, ordinary people from the French countryside who risk their lives to protect them. Eventually the family is forced to separate, and young Ruth survives the war in an orphanage where she is not allowed to see or even mention her parents. Without the trappings of lofty language or the faceless perspective of history, this first-person account poignantly recreates the terror of war seen through the eyes of an innocent child. Your Name Is Renee is a tale of suffering and redemption, fear and hope, which is bound to stir even the most hardened heart.
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