Ricki's Story

In her heart-wrenching memoir, Ricki Danon Soltan recalls the rise of the Ustashi in Croatia following the Nazi invasion in the Balkans during WWII.
Interspersing sweet childhood memories with an excruciating story of loss and survival, she recounts the determination, bravery and moral strength of her rescuers.
After living in Italy and Ecuador, Ricki is reunited with her grandfather in the United States where she overcomes her traumatic childhood and is blessed with a fulfilling life.