Stones from the River

Ursula Hegi

1994 • 525 pages

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Average rating3.9

Trudi Montag is a Zwerg—a dwarf—short, undesirable, different, the voice of anyone who has ever tried to fit in. Eventually she learns that being different is a secret that all humans share—from her mother who flees into madness, to her friend Georg whose parents pretend he's a girl, to the Jews Trudy harbors in her cellar.

Ursula Hegi brings us a timeless and unforgettable story in Trudi and a small town, weaving together a profound tapestry of emotional power, humanity, and truth.

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4 primary books

#1 in Burgdorf Cycle

Burgdorf Cycle is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1990 with contributions by Ursula Hegi.

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LaReyna

I was very excited about the beginning of the book and the development of the characters and then it died. The story just dragged and didn't develop the characters any further.

February 2, 2011

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