'Tika’s Amazing Journey journey begins on a train carrying her from fear to freedom. She remembers her life before boarding this train and describes her life as a young Jewish child during and after World war II. The story shows a child’s perspective of what it was like under both Nazi and Communist regimes in Eastern Europe. After their successful escape, Tika and her mother live through many adventures. They travel through strange lands and face many challenges. Tika is a brave, clever, mischievous child, who has to learn whom to trust and whom to fear. Most importantly, she has to learn how to survive in her ever-changing, curious, complex, world.' (Publication summary)
