The Children of Chance

Set against the harrowing backdrop of Nazi-occupied France, a young boy named Maurice Gutman finds himself in a precarious situation when his family is targeted for deportation to a distant death camp. A broken leg from an accident saves him momentarily, as he's taken to the hospital where Dr. Daviel diagnoses him with tuberculosis and suggests a lengthy treatment that may well be a humanitarian tactic to keep Maurice out of harm's way. For two pivotal years, Maurice lives among the hospital staff, bonding with eight other young residents who, like him, have been caught in the tumultuous events unfolding around them. This remarkable tale chronicles friendship, solidarity, and extraordinary bravery as these children navigate through unimaginable adversity, standing as beacons of hope amidst the darkness that surrounds them.