When the Nazis came to Poland, Nelly Toll is six. When she turns eight, the Nazis have destroyed her life and taken almost everyone she loves from her.  She is scared, lonely, and running from the Nazis.  She hides in the small bedroom of a Gentile couple in Poland.  While in hiding, she writes in her diary and paints pictures of a colorful fantasy world filled with friends, open skies and happy families.  Illustrated with Nelly's original watercolors, this moving and powerful memoir tells the true story of how a little girl's imagination helped her survive a nightmare.