Erin Einhorn grew up begging her mother to tell her all about the remarkable story of how she survived World War II, thanks to a Polish woman named Honorata Skowronski, who risked her life. But her mother didn't like to talk about it. And somehow, her family didn't consider Honorata a hero. So Erin went to Poland, hoping to find the Skowronski family and reintroduce them to her mom, and figure out what happened. Erin elaborates on this story in her book, The Pages in Between.
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