Author: marioescobar

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 … become dangerous for thirteen-year-old Marco Alcalde and his two younger sisters. Marco’s parents align themselves against the new fascist regime, unaware that their choice will endanger the entire family–nor do they predict the violence that…

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 … find safe harbor for their family. But before the Steins can reunite, a great and terrifying roundup occurs. The French gendarmes, under Nazi order, arrest the boys and take them to the V lodrome d’Hiver–a…

Inspired by true events: During World War II, Helene, a German nurse, witnesses the horrors of the Holocaust when she’s forced to work for the infamous Dr. Mengele. But she’ll stop at nothing to protect the children imprisoned at Auschwitz… A heartrending novel with nearly 4,400 five-star Goodreads ratings.