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A fascinating historical novel about Hilde, a former orphan, who experiences Berlin on the cusp of World War II and discovers her own voice and sexuality and finds a family when she gets a job at a cabaret, by award-winning author Kip WilsonAfter her eighteenth birthday, Hilde, a former orphan in 1930s Berlin, goes out into the world to discover her place in it. But finding a job is hard, at least until she stumbles into Caf Lila, a vibrant cabaret full of expressive customers - and Rosa, the club's waitress and performer. As the caf and all who work there embrace Hilde, and she embraces them in turn, she discovers her voice and her own blossoming feelings for Rosa. But Berlin is in turmoil. Between the elections, protests in the streets, and the beginning seeds of unrest in Caf Lila itself, Hilde will have to decide what's best for her future .
About the Author
Kip Wilson is the author of (2019, Versify) , a critically-acclaimed YA novel-in-verse about anti-Nazi political activist Sophie Scholl, and , (2022, Versify) , a YA novel-in-verse about Hilde, an aspiring singer at a queer club in Berlin in 1932. Her latest YA novel-in-verse, (Versify, 2023) , focuses on photojournalist Gerda Taro, who captured the vibrant hopes of Spanish republican forces fighting fascism during the Spanish Civil War. Kip holds a Ph. D. in German Literature, and is an Associate Editor at Voyage YA and an elementary library assistant.
