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ww2: One night a little doll named Karolina comes to life in a toyshop in Krakow
The Dollmaker of Krakow
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One night a little doll named Karolina comes to life in a toyshop in Krakow, Poland, in 1939 and changes the life of the gruff, broken-hearted Dollmaker. And when the darkness of the Nazi occupation sweeps over the city, Karolina and the Dollmaker must bravely use their magic to save their Jewish friends from a terrible danger, no matter what the risks. This powerful story is about finding friendship in the darkest of places and the importance of love in times of great pain.
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Discover the dark world of Nazism through a child’s eyes
Karolina is a doll who used to live in the land of dolls. One day she wakes up in a doll shop in Krakow. It’s 1940 and is a dangerous time for everyone, particularly the Jews, as the Nazis march into Poland.
This is the story of Karolina and her magical friends who show the reader what it was like under the Nazi regime and living everyday with the threat of Nazi violence.
“You can destroy a person, Karolina, but destroying their story is far more difficult. No one is ever really lost as long as their story still exists.”
Booktrail Boarding Pass: The Dollmaker of Krakow
Destination: Krakow Author/Guide: R. M. Romero Departure Time: WW2
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