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A story of courage and a fight for survival like none you have ever read. Guaranteed! Inspired by a previously untold true story… Following the Nazi invasion of Poland, 13-year-old Helena is imprisoned in the Warsaw ghetto, a squalid hellhole rife with disease and starvation. Yet, although the Nazis have destroyed her home, her life, and her future, they haven't destroyed the only thing that truly matters — her family. Helena might be just a child, but she's a fighter, and she'll do whatever it takes to help her loved ones. Making sacrifices no child should ever have to make, seeing horrors no child should ever have to see, Helena bravely battles on as her world crumbles amid random killings, slave labor, and deportations. And through it all, her compassion helps to protect her family. But then the Nazis unleash new horrors. With the ghetto a raging sea of flames, explosions, and gunfire, Helena runs for her life only to hurtle straight into an unimaginable hell from which there seems no escape. And the Nazis are closing in. Can her love for her family give her the strength to survive? Inspired by a heartbreaking true story of unbelievable courage, resilience, and the strength of the human spirit, The Ruins in Which We Bleed reveals that, even in the darkest of times, one person can make a difference through the greatest power of all — love. If you didn't know this was inspired by a true story, you would never believe it possible. Read The Ruins in Which We Bleed now. Praise for Steve's other Holocaust novels: ?????????? “To Dream of Shadows blew me away. It's a riveting novel about the camps that really comes to life with Lee's meticulous research. This novel is a must read.” Suzanne Guida ?????????? “I read a lot of WW2 books, but I learned things in this book that haven’t appeared anywhere else.” Sylvia Brewer ?????????? “Expertly written with pitch-perfect pacing, To Dream of Shadows is jaw-dropping. It’s about finding humanity in the face of staggering inhumanity. It's simply stunning.” Kristine L ?????????? “Meticulously researched, beautifully written, and a very compelling read.” Linda Brown ?????????? “Profoundly moving. I’ve read a lot of books about the holocaust but none like this.” Jody Favre ?????????? “Heart-wrenching, beautifully written, carefully researched, gripping, and inspiring. The characters jump off the page and you won't want to stop reading.” Carole Rae ?????????? “This is nothing like anything I have ever read before. From start to finish, it is simply amazing.” Sams_Fireside blog Click Buy Now to read the incredible story of an incredible girl and her unbelievable fight for survival.