Poppa has gone on a journey as he fears Hitler may get into power.

If so, he's not keen to live in Germany - fearing he'd not be allowed to write and have free speech.

They plan to go to Switzerland if Hitler wins.

Anna is sworn to secrecy.

Classic novel set in Berlin in 1933, as Adolf Hitler's election campaign is underway.

Judith Kerr's semi-autobiographical story is read by Rosemary Leach.

This is the story of nine-year-old Jewish girl Anna and her family's attempt to escape from the Nazis.

Abridged by Elizabeth Bradbury.

Producer: Peter Hutchings

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in February 1991. Show less