Under a Leafless Tree: The Story of Helga Meyer, a Mormon...
Meyer, Helga / Galli, Lark
Imagine if the world you grew up in ceased to exist. In her own words, Helga Meiszus tells of the disintegration of her hometown in Tilsit, East Prussia. From an idyllic childhood to persecutions for her curious, new faith, to the challenge of saluting Nazi troops while quietly befriending Jews, and suffering wounds in one of many, daily bombing raids, Helga reveals intimate details about coming of age in a world that is quickly falling apart....
