The Secret Of The Village Fool by Rebecca Upjohn

In a small Polish village during World War II, two Jewish brothers befriend a man everyone mocks as a fool, only to discover his quiet courage when the Nazis arrive. Risking his life, he hides the boys and their family, using his beekeeping and knowledge of the woods to protect them. Through months of fear and secrecy, the children learn that true bravery and wisdom can be found where others least expect it.

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