The incredible true story of the rescue of 669 children from Czechoslovakia on the eve of World War II. This is the powerful story of the children who were rescued as Hitler's campaign of hatred toward Jews and political dissidents took hold. Told from the collective perspective of the children, the narrative starts in 1938 and follows them as they journey to foster families in England for the duration of the war, return to Prague afterward in an unsuccessful search for their parents, and eventually connect with Nicholas Winton, a British former stockbroker who was instrumental in bringing them to safety.

This book combines lyrical prose with vibrant illustrations to tell a poignant story that resonates with themes of hope, resilience, and the power of dreams. It explores themes of survival, bravery as it details a rescue mission that took place during the late 1930s and early 1940s, which saved thousands of mostly Jewish children from Nazi-occupied territories by relocating them to the UK.