Winton’s Children

This is a powerful novel set in Prague in 1938, moments before the Nazi occupation.

Winton and the Rescue of Jewish Children

The protagonist is Nicholas Winton, a 30-year-old London stockbroker who, along with a group of volunteers and sensing Hitler’s threat, decides to abandon his work and begins organizing a plan to get Jewish children out of the Czech capital.

Winton risks everything and only has the help of Petra, his local guide, with whom he manages to organize 8 trains destined for the United Kingdom. Tension and intrigue increase with the involvement of a mysterious girl and a German soldier who cross their path.

Based on real events, this story remained secret for 50 years and only became public in 1988 through a BBC documentary.

The book “Winton’s Children” is a life reminder that, while narrating others’ experiences, also places us within the value of positive actions that make a difference in history.