A few of the stories focus on the experiences of children who became well-known figures, not just Dr. Ruth but sculptor Frank Meisler, known for his design of the Kindertransport monument that currently stands in Liverpool, England. Some of the lesser-known individuals include Charles Susskind, who was 17 when he left Prague. He caught one of the last Kindertransport trains out of the Czech capital, just a few weeks shy of his 18th birthday. (Had he turned 18 any sooner, he wouldn’t have been eligible for Kindertransport.)