WW2 is raging on, and the people of Germany are working to try and win. That includes Adeline Kohler, a girl who was adopted into the Hubermann family. At first it was just her and her parents; then her and her foster parents. Then Liesel Meminger came into the picture. But perhaps the one who influenced her the most was Max Vandenburg, who came late in 1940. Despite the risk of someone finding out, the family hides the Jew, and that's when everyone's life changes forever...