The Dance Teacher of Paris

By: Suzanne Fortin

Narrated by: Stephanie Racine

One brave woman will risk her life to save innocent Jewish children in occupied Paris.

Paris, 1942. During the dark days of Nazi occupation, Adele Basset continues to teach in her dance studio, providing a beacon of light and hope amongst so much terror and suffering.

When the Germans demand the names of her Jewish students, Adele realises they are in terrible danger. Only she can save them.

Hiding her Jewish pupils in the school attic, Adele puts her life on the line to keep them safe.

As the war rages, keeping her secret becomes more and more dangerous. Adele starts to question who she can trust and just how far she will need to go to protect the innocent children in her care.

She must find a way for them to escape, if they have a chance of making it out of Paris alive...

An absolutely heart-breaking and unforgettable novel about the strength of the human spirit and the courage of ordinary people in the darkest days of war. Fans of The Lost Girls of Paris, The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Rose Code will be hooked from the very start.©2023 Suzanne Fortin (P)2023 Bonnier Books

Great historical fiction

Well written and sadly historically correct as to the treatment of the Jewish people by the German military.
Thankfully people like Edel existed as well. I highly recommend this story of love, loss & survival.

Great book!

Loved it. Great narration. Sad it’s over. It reminded me of the popular book “The Nightingale”

Excelkent

Loved the way the two story lines were woven together. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in WWII historical fiction.

Excellent Story but….

I really enjoyed this book until the last few chapters. I was able to predict the relationship and the art discovery was over the top. There was a disconnect between the majority of the book and the ending.

Up and down

I found this book to jump around a lot. I had to really pay attention to where we were and in what time frame. I don’t like books where I have to pay that close attention. Also character development was lacking.