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In 1937, Edith Westerfeld''s parents--before being killed by the Nazis--sent her from Germany to live with relatives in America. Fifty-four years later, Edith decided that it was time to, with her grown daughter Fern, revisit the town she had left so many years before. For Edith the trip was a chance to reconnect and reconcile with her past; for Fern it was a chance to learn what lay behind her mother''s silent grief. On their journey, Fern and her mother shared many extraordinary encounters with the townspeople and--more importantly--with one another, closing the divide that had long stood between them.

Updated Edition of the extraordinary true story - with Author''s Note & Bonus Materials"How could we leave the only world we had ever known? Parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents, aunts and uncles, and cousins — all were holding hands, clinging to one another, as if they’d never let go."In 1938, twelve-year-old Edith is forced to leave everything behind—her parents, her tiny German village, and the only life she has ever known—to journey to a place that feels as foreign as the moon: Chicago, Illinois. And she must make this journey alone.

Inspired by the extraordinary true story of the author’s mother, one of fourteen hundred children rescued from Nazi Germany through the One Thousand Children project, "Is It Night or Day?" weaves a powerful tale of courage, heartbreak, and resilience. Edith''s escape from Hitler''s Germany is both a personal triumph and a universal story of survival that echoes through history.

In a world still marked by conflict and displacement, this story resonates more deeply than ever. Perfect for readers who cherish historical fiction, especially fans of "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank and "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry.

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A powerful and dramatic historical fiction for young readers.

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Discussion guides and bonus materials to explore history more deeply.

BONUS MATERIALS INSIDE!Includes a discussion guide, an exclusive Q&A with the author, and insights into the remarkable true story as seen on the Oprah Network (OWN).

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