For the family C.F. To the families who are obligated to flee their country still today E.L.M. Acknowledgments I want to thank Amy Tompkins for finding the perfect home for the story of my father It was Karen Li's inspired suggestion to use the graphic novel form for that and for her wonderfully sensitive editing I am very grateful Thanks to everyone at Owlkids Books My brother Lawrence provided the family photographs at the back And a thank you to Diana Cooper Clark A much earlier version of the text appeared in Taddle Creek
Papa Max Mama Adele Sister Adeline Brother Henri Me Maurice
Maurice wake up It's happening
Why are you packing our winter clothes blam It's spring We don't know how long we'll be gone Always think ahead And please leave that ball behind Is it really War Maurice hintele why are you just standing there We've got to leave Start packing 5
