Under a Leafless Tree
by Helga Meyer

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Imagine if the world you grew up in ceased to exist. In Under a Leafless Tree: The Story of a Mormon Girl from East Prussia, Helga Meyer tells of the disintegration of her hometown of Tilsit, East Prussia.

From an idyllic childhood to persecution for her curious new faith and the challenge of saluting Nazi troops while quietly befriending Jews, Helga shares poignant memories of coming of age in a world quickly falling apart. Led by a prophetic dream, she devised a daring escape to begin a new life in America.  Under a Leafless Tree paints a vivid pictorial history of an unforgettable true story that lifts the reader.