The Hitler Years Through the Eyes of a Child

Charlotte grew up in Northern Germany with her grandmother and mother during the years that the Nazi Party took over the civil government of Germany. Her book is an homage, a memoir, and a warning.

As an homage it honors her mother, a dedicated medical doctor and a devoted single parent. Dr. Hugues kept their lives on an even keel as the Nazi horrors mounted, even as she worked with underground organizations opposed to Hitler. Her efforts, which included sending Charlotte as a courier to Aus...