The thrilling story of one boyÕs quest to find his father and protect his younger sister during the great Dutch famine of World War II. ÒSometimes you have to take a chance, because itÕs the only chance you have.Ó Thirteen-year-old Dirk has been the man of the house since his papa disappeared while fighting against the Nazis with the Dutch Resistance. When the Gestapo arrests DirkÕs older sister, who is also a Resistance fighter, Dirk fears that he and his little sister, Anna, might be next. With only pockets full of food and his sister asleep in his arms, Dirk runs away to find his father. As Dirk leads Anna across the war-torn Netherlands, from farmyards to work camps, he must rely on his wits and his fatherÕs teaching to find his way.