A charming and quirky novel set in a small German town and spanning the two World Wars, Stones from the River follows the story of Trudi Montag, a dwarf. Living in Nazi Germany isn't easy for Trudi, but neither is living with her slowly teetering on the edge of insanity mother, or seeing her best friend, Georg, dressed as a girl and continually humiliated by his parents who wanted a girl. Ursula Hegi has crafted a deftly-woven tale that at once evokes sympathy for Trudi and enhances the true deformity of the Nazi Party. Hegi is also the author of Floating in My Mother's Palm. | Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi, Paperback | Indigo Chapters