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History of mixed-race children orphaned in Germany after WWII inspires new novel by Sadeqa Johnson

NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with Sadeqa Johnson about her new novel THE KEEPER OF LOST CHILDREN and discovering the story of mixed-race children who were left in German orphanages following World War II.

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Emily Kwong
Emily Kwong (she/her) is the founding reporter and now co-host for Short Wave, NPR's daily science podcast. Her first homework assignment in kindergarten was to bring in a leaf to class. She's been looking at trees ever since.
Justine Kenin
Justine Kenin is an editor on All Things Considered. She joined NPR in 1999 as an intern. Nothing makes her happier than getting a book in the right reader's hands – most especially her own.
Elena Burnett
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