With World War II raging in the mid-1940s, ten year old Lisl and her younger brother Dieter find joy and magic in unexpected places. Through imagination and make-believe they escape the hate and horrors of Hitler's reign. The quarry near their home is their secret hideout; they fantasize about prehistoric treasures and dream of better times while digging for petrified seashells. Food, heating fuel, clothing and safety are scarce, but like the high stone wall around her town in Germany, the strong family bond of a courageous mother and four siblings offers Lisl protection. Through air raid and...