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Hiltgunt Zassenhaus (1916-2004) was an interpreter during World War II, well-known for helping prisoners held by Nazi Germany. While she interpreted for Scandinavian prisoners under the guise of censoring their correspondence, Zassenhaus instead added information and documented their locations in journals she later turned over to human rights authorities. She attended the University of Hamburg and the University of Copenhagen, and after the war, completed a medical degree at the University of Bergen. She documented her story in Walls- Resisting the Third Reich-One Woman's Story. Katherine Paterson is the author of over 35 books includingthe Newberry Medal-winning titles Bridge to Terabithia andJacob Have I Lovedand the National Book Award-winning titles The Master Puppeteer andThe Great Gilly Hopkins.
"""An admirable memoir, set down in cool reflection but charged with inescapable emotion."" —The New Yorker ""A fine adventure story and a good inspirational tale. . . . When so many of us seem crippled by the numbness we see in our society, Walls reminds us of the power of individual conscience."" —The Nation ""I recommend Walls to everyone . . . as both an inspiration and a warning."" —Ms. Magazine ""The suspenseful and dramatic story of one courageous woman's bold deception of the Gestapo."" —Book-of-the-Month Club News ""Dr. Zassenhaus . . . has written a breath-taking account of her undercover work among prisoners scattered all over Germany."" —Horn Book"
