"Over a number of years, Sue Saffle has earned the respect of the war children in Finland and Sweden... to such an extent that she has been able to tap into a great source of social and war history. In addition, for many who contributed to the research, this book] has the added element of being a form of personal catharsis. This is an excellent book which will add a great deal to the academic study of war children past and present." - Martin Parsons, University of Reading

Between 1939 and 1945, some 80,000 Finnish children were sent to Sweden, Denmark, and elsewhere, ostensibly to...