"Mano" tells the moving and true story of the Sinto boy Mano, who survives the horrors of several Nazi concentration camps. After the war, he is rescued by liberated French women and taken to France. To protect his identity, he is advised to keep his name and origin a secret. This decision shapes the rest of his life as he encounters people who help him and love him like their own son. Uncertain about the fate of his parents, who are desperately searching for him, a story of loss, identity, and hope unfolds. Awarded the Friedrich-Gerstäcker Prize by the city of Braunschweig, this book offers a powerful insight into the challenges and survival of a young person during a dark time in history.