Counting Lost Stars: A Novel

Praise for Counting Lost Stars

"Kim van Alke­made is her­self a hero. In her illu­mi­nat­ing book, stars are count­ed and stars are lost. But they are also immor­tal­ized and redeemed."

— Sonia Taitz, The Jewish Book Council

Praise for Counting Lost Stars

"Powerful and haunting, Counting Lost Stars is historical fiction at its finest....a much-needed portrayal of humanity at its most selfless to inspire us all."  
— Natalie Jenner, Internationally bestselling author of The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls

Praise for Counting Lost Stars

"Two separate, poignant love stories that evolve into extraordinary tales of sacrifice and survival, heartbreak and hope. Written by a master storyteller through gorgeous prose. I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough!"
— Genevieve Graham, USA Today Bestselling Author of The Forgotten Home Child

Praise for Counting Lost Stars

"A page-turner that kept me staying up late and rising early to find out what happened next, this is a cautionary tale of the dangers of data collection in the hands of a despotic government that thrives on hate and divisiveness. Kim van Alkemade is a masterful storyteller in the best sense of the word."  
— Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa, author of A Woman of Endurance and Daughters of the Stone 

Praise for Counting Lost Stars

"I loved this book."
— Armando Lucas Correa, Internationally bestselling author of The German Girl and The Night Travelers