Through Vira's Eyes

Five-year-old Vira is trapped in a bunker with her mother and younger siblings during the war in Ukraine. Surrounded by the stink of war and a shortage of food, she must grow up quickly. When she gets a chance to escape, she and Andriy must do so alone. Not knowing what the future holds, they depend on guardian angels to survive. Will they reach the boats before the enemy finds them? This story was previously published in the anthology Children of War.