Rakuten Kobo

Skip side bar filters

Auschwitz Lullaby

A Novel

by Mario Escobar ...

Based on the true story of a brave German nurse tasked with caring for Auschwitz’s youngest prisoners, Auschwitz Lullaby brings to life the story of Helene Hannemann—a woman who sacrificed everything for family and fought furiously for the children she hoped to save.On an otherwise ordinary morning in 1943, Helene Hannemann is preparing her five children for the day when the German police arrive ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

Based on the true story of a brave German nurse tasked with caring for Auschwitz’s youngest prisoners, Auschwitz Lullaby brings to life the story of Helene Hannemann—a woman who sacrificed everything for family and fought furiously for the children she hoped to save.On an otherwise ordinary morning in 1943, Helene Hannemann is preparing her five children for the day when the German police arrive
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
The Forgotten Names

A Tale of Heroism and Reclaiming Identity in Nazi-Occupied France

by Mario Escobar ...

For fans of The Book of Lost Names and The Way We Hide!In August 1942, French parents were faced with a horrible choice: watch their children die, or abandon them forever. Fifty years later, it becomes one woman's mission to match the abandoned names with the people they belong to.Five years after the highly publicized trial of Klaus Barbie, the "Butcher of Lyon," law student Valérie Portheret ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: Audiobook

For fans of The Book of Lost Names and The Way We Hide!In August 1942, French parents were faced with a horrible choice: watch their children die, or abandon them forever. Fifty years later, it becomes one woman's mission to match the abandoned names with the people they belong to.Five years after the highly publicized trial of Klaus Barbie, the "Butcher of Lyon," law student Valérie Portheret
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
A Bookseller in Madrid

A Novel

by Mario Escobar ...

How can the words of the past help heal the horror of the present?For as long as she can remember, Barbara Spiel has always found solace in books. Born in Germany and having come of age in a tumultuous era, she flees her home country as the Nazis rise to power in the early 1930s. Her destination? Madrid. There she's determined to realize her long-held dream of opening a bookshop and creating a ... Read more

$8.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

How can the words of the past help heal the horror of the present?For as long as she can remember, Barbara Spiel has always found solace in books. Born in Germany and having come of age in a tumultuous era, she flees her home country as the Nazis rise to power in the early 1930s. Her destination? Madrid. There she's determined to realize her long-held dream of opening a bookshop and creating a
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
The Teacher of Warsaw

A WWII Novel

by Mario Escobar ...

"I want everyone I know to read this book." --Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Things We Cannot SayFor fans of The Warsaw Orphan and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. The start of WWII changed everything in Poland irrevocably--except for one man's capacity to love.September 1, 1939: Sixty-year-old Janusz Korczak and the students and teachers at his Dom Sierot Jewish orphanage are . ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

"I want everyone I know to read this book." --Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Things We Cannot SayFor fans of The Warsaw Orphan and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. The start of WWII changed everything in Poland irrevocably--except for one man's capacity to love.September 1, 1939: Sixty-year-old Janusz Korczak and the students and teachers at his Dom Sierot Jewish orphanage are .
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
The Swiss Nurse

A Gripping Tale of Hope and Humanity Amidst the Spanish Civil War and WWII

by Mario Escobar ...

"Within the harrowing landscape of both the Spanish Civil War and World War II, Escobar shines a light on hope and humanity. Descriptions and prose, both startling and lyrical, bring you into the scene and into the lives of both Elisabeth and Isabel as they strive to survive, thrive, and care for others in this gripping tale of destruction, war, and the endless potential within the human heart to ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Also available as: Audiobook

"Within the harrowing landscape of both the Spanish Civil War and World War II, Escobar shines a light on hope and humanity. Descriptions and prose, both startling and lyrical, bring you into the scene and into the lives of both Elisabeth and Isabel as they strive to survive, thrive, and care for others in this gripping tale of destruction, war, and the endless potential within the human heart to
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Children of the Stars

by Mario Escobar ...

From international bestselling author Mario Escobar comes a story of escape, sacrifice, and hope amid the perils of the Second World War.August 1942. Jacob and Moses Stein, two young Jewish brothers, are staying with their aunt in Paris amid the Nazi occupation. The boys’ parents, well-known German playwrights, have left the brothers in their aunt’s care until they can find safe harbor for their ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

From international bestselling author Mario Escobar comes a story of escape, sacrifice, and hope amid the perils of the Second World War.August 1942. Jacob and Moses Stein, two young Jewish brothers, are staying with their aunt in Paris amid the Nazi occupation. The boys’ parents, well-known German playwrights, have left the brothers in their aunt’s care until they can find safe harbor for their
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
The Librarian of Saint-Malo

A WWII Novel

by Mario Escobar ...

From the bestselling author of Auschwitz Lullaby and The Teacher of Warsaw, Mario Escobar's "powerful portrait of a woman fighting to preserve knowledge in a crumbling world" (Publishers Weekly) is based on a true story of an inspiring librarian who risked everything to save her community and their history. For fans of The Keeper of Hidden Books.Libraries are being ransacked. France is torn apart ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

From the bestselling author of Auschwitz Lullaby and The Teacher of Warsaw, Mario Escobar's "powerful portrait of a woman fighting to preserve knowledge in a crumbling world" (Publishers Weekly) is based on a true story of an inspiring librarian who risked everything to save her community and their history. For fans of The Keeper of Hidden Books.Libraries are being ransacked. France is torn apart
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Remember Me

A Novel of the Spanish Civil War

by Mario Escobar ...

Amid the shadows of war, one family faces an impossible choice that will change their lives forever. From bestseller Mario Escobar comes a 20th-century historical novel of sacrifice and resilience inspired by Spain's famed Children of Morelia and the true events that shaped their lives.Madrid, 1934. Though the Spanish Civil War has not yet begun, the streets of Madrid have become dangerous for ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Also available as: Audiobook

Amid the shadows of war, one family faces an impossible choice that will change their lives forever. From bestseller Mario Escobar comes a 20th-century historical novel of sacrifice and resilience inspired by Spain's famed Children of Morelia and the true events that shaped their lives.Madrid, 1934. Though the Spanish Civil War has not yet begun, the streets of Madrid have become dangerous for
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Library of Forbidden Books

A sweeping historical fiction novel about a librarian protecting banned books in Nazi Germany

by Mario Escobar ...

In a world of burning books, one woman will risk everything to keep stories alive.Berlin, 1933. The vibrant cultural heart of Germany is darkening under the shadow of the Nazi regime. For Helene Nathan, one of the first female librarians at a prestigious German library, the books she cherishes are no longer just sources of knowledge--they are targets. As the government begins its systematic purge ... Read more

$9.99 USD

PRE-ORDER

Also available as: Audiobook

In a world of burning books, one woman will risk everything to keep stories alive.Berlin, 1933. The vibrant cultural heart of Germany is darkening under the shadow of the Nazi regime. For Helene Nathan, one of the first female librarians at a prestigious German library, the books she cherishes are no longer just sources of knowledge--they are targets. As the government begins its systematic purge
... Read more

Also available as: Audiobook
Audiobook

A Bookseller in Madrid

A Novel

by Mario Escobar ...

Narrated by Lauren Ezzo ...

Unabridged

7 hours 25 min

How can the words of the past help heal the horror of the present?For as long as she can remember, Barbara Spiel has always found solace in books. Born in Germany and having come of age in a tumultuous era, she flees her home country as the Nazis rise to power in the early 1930s. Her destination? Madrid. There she's determined to realize her long-held dream of opening a bookshop and creating a ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

How can the words of the past help heal the horror of the present?For as long as she can remember, Barbara Spiel has always found solace in books. Born in Germany and having come of age in a tumultuous era, she flees her home country as the Nazis rise to power in the early 1930s. Her destination? Madrid. There she's determined to realize her long-held dream of opening a bookshop and creating a
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

The Teacher of Warsaw

A WWII Novel

by Mario Escobar ...

Narrated by Zach Hoffman ...

Unabridged

8 hours 25 min

"I want everyone I know to read this book." --Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Things We Cannot SayFor fans of The Warsaw Orphan and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. The start of WWII changed everything in Poland irrevocably--except for one man's capacity to love.September 1, 1939: Sixty-year-old Janusz Korczak and the students and teachers at his Dom Sierot Jewish orphanage are . ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

"I want everyone I know to read this book." --Kelly Rimmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Things We Cannot SayFor fans of The Warsaw Orphan and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. The start of WWII changed everything in Poland irrevocably--except for one man's capacity to love.September 1, 1939: Sixty-year-old Janusz Korczak and the students and teachers at his Dom Sierot Jewish orphanage are .
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
Audiobook

Library of Forbidden Books

A sweeping historical fiction novel about a librarian protecting banned books in Nazi Germany

by Mario Escobar ...

Narrated by Kathleen Gati ...

Unabridged

7 hours 36 min

In a world of burning books, one woman will risk everything to keep stories alive.Berlin, 1933. The vibrant cultural heart of Germany is darkening under the shadow of the Nazi regime. For Helene Nathan, one of the first female librarians at a prestigious German library, the books she cherishes are no longer just sources of knowledge--they are targets. As the government begins its systematic purge ... Read more

$26.99 USD

PRE-ORDER

Also available as: eBook

In a world of burning books, one woman will risk everything to keep stories alive.Berlin, 1933. The vibrant cultural heart of Germany is darkening under the shadow of the Nazi regime. For Helene Nathan, one of the first female librarians at a prestigious German library, the books she cherishes are no longer just sources of knowledge--they are targets. As the government begins its systematic purge
... Read more

Also available as: eBook

Rakuten Kobo

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

What is Kobo Super Points?

Reward Yourself

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Top Series in United States

New Ecologies for the Twenty-First Century

Auschwitz Lullaby

The Forgotten Names

A Bookseller in Madrid

The Teacher of Warsaw

The Swiss Nurse

Children of the Stars

The Librarian of Saint-Malo

Remember Me

Library of Forbidden Books

A Bookseller in Madrid

The Teacher of Warsaw

Library of Forbidden Books

eReaders

Apps

Accessories

Shopping Cart

You're getting the VIP treatment!

Your Shopping Cart is empty

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Available:

1 audiobook monthly

+ FREE 30-day trial

Recommended For You

Top Series in United States

New Ecologies for the Twenty-First Century

Show: