A powerful tale, 'The Dollmaker of Krakow' focuses on the effect of Holocaust on the Polish city. Bringing a new take to a familiar period, this novel uses simple magic to reflect the value of people, and acts of individual kindness in times of widespread terror. A story with a clear moral, the book flicks between two vastly different settings, one our own worlds history, and one the Land of Dolls, to show similarities. Encouraged by the gentle nature of the Dollmaker, we too can pursue kindness in the face of adversity.