Withered Petals

Eleven-year-old Valerie does not understand why her daddy doesn't love her anymore. Why do they have to move? Divorce... Lover... strange unfamiliar words. Or is her mom lying again when she takes Valerie and Tobias, her teenage brother, from the city?

The always cold and crumbling house is supposed to be their home. Luckily, new adventures and friendly faces keep her thoughts away from her sorrows. But... the picturesque village and its kind inhabitants guard a sinister past.

How did Valerie's house turn from a flourishing Jewish household into this ruin? And the older generation remains resolute in their silence about World War II. They did nothing wrong. Let the past rest undisturbed. But the echoes of the war grow louder as the old house gets colder and colder. And the cold creeps and hunts... ***

This book does not contain only the story. You can find a collection of recipes at the very end and enjoy the meals briefly mentioned in the chapters. Let's try sourdough bread recipes together. Or the simplest soups that will keep you warm. This book might not be for little children. But these are recipes for kids for sure.