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This companion to Always Remember Me is based on Russo's mother's WWII experiences. When Italy joined forces with Nazi Germany, first Papa and then Mamma went into hiding. Saturated gouache paintings in the warm colors of a northern Italian village depict both the joy of family togetherness and the fear of wartime. Photos of Mamma and other family members adorn the endpapers.