Wendy is kidnapped by her aunt and taken to Germany at the height of Nazi power. She works to unravel the truth about her past and find friends who will help her escape the horrors unfolding across Europe. Afterword.

Wendy Dekker is a fourteen year-old German girl who was raised in the United States. Her biological mother took her away from her family and took her back to Germany. Wendy has a hard time fitting in, in her new world. She does not agree with the political views of the Nazis. She spends a large portion of her time coming up with an escape plan. After a lot of careful planning she is able to escape to her family.