When the Nazis invade Poland, seventeen–year–old Reuven gradually loses everything—his home, his freedoms, and eventually his entire family. After a desperate escape through the countryside, he encounters betrayal, danger, and the fragile kindness of strangers as he begins to heal his wounds and search for Zelda, the girl he loves.

The Umbrella Maker’s Son is a grippingly visceral story of courage, resilience, and the enduring power of love in the face of unimaginable terror and loss.