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Grandsons to Jules and Geneviève. Sarah's adopted brothers. Do not receive any letters from her after 1955.

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Rescue Sarah and Rachel when the escape from the concentration camp. Take care of her for 10 years.

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Son of Sarah and her husband Richard

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Sarah is the main character in the story set in 1942.  She was 10 on the day that her and her family were arrested during the Vel' d'hiv' roundup.  Her parents were taken by train and murdered in Auschwitz.  She was the cause of the death of her 4 year old brother, Michel.  She was being held at  Beaune-la-Rolande when she made a daring escape with a fellow prisoner. She was taken by an elderly couple, Jules and Genevieve, who helped her get back on her feet. In 1952, she moved to America, got married to Richard Rainsferd, had a boy named William, and committed suicide in 1972.

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Sarah's younger brother. Michel was four at the time of the roundup. When the French Police came to take him and his family, Sarah locked him in a secret cupboard, with intentions to let him out when they came back. She returned months later to find his body in their newly inhabited home. This is were the first connection between Sarah and the Tézacs is formed.

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Sarah and Michel's parents.  Arrested on July 16th 1942 and eventually killed in Auschwitz.

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Julia is the protagonist in the second story-line of the book, which takes place in 2002. Was born in America, but has lived in Paris for half her life.  She is married to Bertrand Tézac, and has a daughter, Zoë.  She also becomes pregnant with another child, who she will name Sarah. Julia is a journalist given the task of writing an article for the 60th anniversary of the Vel' d'hiv', which is what sparks her obsession with Sarah.

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Julia's husband. Throughout the book you realize that their marriage is extremly strained, but Bertrand's charm and passion makes up for his many pitfalls, such as when he cheated on Julia with Amélie, and pressured her to get an abortion when she became pregnant.  They eventually divorce; Julia and the kids move to NYC, and Bertrand falls in love with Amélie.

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Bertrand's Grandmother.  Is close with Julia and Zoë. Has a stroke and dies towards the end of the book.

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Edouard's Father.

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Bertrand's father, Julia's father in law. Was 12 years old when Sarah came to his new apartment to find her dead brother Michel.

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Julia's sister who is an attorney in NYC. Helps Julia through many difficult decisions from 2002-2006.