The Wind Knows My Name

In "The Wind Knows My Name," a national bestseller, the lives of a Jewish boy, Samuel Adler, escaping Nazi-occupied Europe in 1938, and a mother-daughter duo, Anita and her mother, fleeing modern-day El Salvador intersect in a poignant tale of war and immigration. As Samuel embarks on a Kindertransport alone, Anita faces the challenges of a bleak future in a migrant camp due to changing immigration policies. This ambitious novel intertwines their stories, exploring themes of family, sacrifice, and resilience while highlighting the kindness of strangers who often become family.