Nadia is haunted by World War II. Her memories of the war are messy, coming back to her in pieces and flashes she can’t control. Though her adoptive mother says they are safe now, Nadia’s flashbacks keep coming. Sometimes she remembers running, hunger, and isolation. But other times she remembers living with a German family and attending big rallies where she was praised for her light hair and blue eyes.
The puzzle pieces don’t quite fit together, and Nadia is scared by what might be true. Could she have been raised by Nazis? Were they her real family? What part did she play in the war? What Nadia finally discovers about her own history will shock her.
Inspired by startling true events, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch delivers a gripping and poignant story of one girl’s determination to uncover the truth of her past so that she can face her future with a clear heart.
BL 4.7
7 Points
The puzzle pieces don’t quite fit together, and Nadia is scared by what might be true. Could she have been raised by Nazis? Were they her real family? What part did she play in the war? What Nadia finally discovers about her own history will shock her.
Inspired by startling true events, Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch delivers a gripping and poignant story of one girl’s determination to uncover the truth of her past so that she can face her future with a clear heart.
BL 4.7
7 Points
Activity 1:
Marsha Skrypuch
274 Lynden Road Suite C
Brantford Ontario Canada
N3R 0B9
Another way around this situation is to use your parents email address so that way the answer will be returned.
- Stolen Girl was written by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, she lives in Canada. She has also written “Making Bombs for Hitler.” She loves hearing from students who have read her books. You can send her an email, and she tries to answer all of them. But, as you know, sometimes outside emails are blocked by your school. So…you can either email her using the information found here, or you can mail her a letter and that way she will return a reply. Here is her snail mail address:
Marsha Skrypuch
274 Lynden Road Suite C
Brantford Ontario Canada
N3R 0B9
Another way around this situation is to use your parents email address so that way the answer will be returned.
Activity 2: Geography
- Find a map of Europe
- Find and color the Ukraine on the map
- Using colored pencils (or crayons), draw the flag of Ukraine on the back of the map
- Locate the countries occupied by the Germans during WWII and color them (9 countries, not counting Soviet Union)
Activity 3:
I’m not for sure about you, but I don’t speak Polish! Make up your own words for this song, remembering the lullabies that were sang to you when you were a child.
- Whenever Nadia would become afraid, she would chant the kolysnka. This is a Polish lullaby that she was remembering from her youth. Watch the video of the song:
I’m not for sure about you, but I don’t speak Polish! Make up your own words for this song, remembering the lullabies that were sang to you when you were a child.