Written for children and younger readers, Rudzīte’s story of war and exile continues to remain relevant, even now, eighty years after the end of World War II. The book can also potentially be used in Latvian schools as a supplementary material to teach both Latvian language and history. The book’s rerelease was made possible with the support of the Latvian 50 Year Occupation Museum Fund Support Group (OMFA) in the United States, as well as the support of the Daugavas vanagi organization.