Author(s): Jennifer Beck & Lindy Fisher

NZ Children & Young Adult

"Choose one thing that's most precious to you. That's all we can take." Stefania's choice helps bring her comfort through years of hardship, separation, and a journey of thousands of miles. Set against a background of war, this is a story of courage, love, and family ties. Stephania's dancing slippers are a fragile symbol of positive qualities which endure despite the harshness of war.