The Newspaper Wall
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Last published Thu, Aug 14, 2025
A story set in East Germany in 1961.
As Germany struggles, so do 6-year-old Sophie and her 3-year-old brother Otto. With a 15 foot wall separating them from their Papa they need to find a way across... or die trying.
A story about the Berlin Wall and inspired by The Book Thief.
Work in progress :)
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