Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust

Book cover for Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the Holocaust
Elisa Boxer

During World War II, a social worker named Jacqueline bicycled through the streets of Paris, passing Nazi soldiers and carrying a toy duck to share with the children she visited. What the Nazis didn’t know, however, was that Jacqueline wasn’t a social worker at all, but a Jewish member of the French Resistance.

Award Years
2025-2026
Award Category
SC Children's Book Award