Donnalynn Hess

NO OF PAGES: 250 SUB CAT I: Historic Fiction SUB CAT II: Holocaust SUB CAT III: Children's Resources DESCRIPTION: Adolf Hitler's ominous statements seem only a distant threat to eleven-year-old Rudi Kaplan. But when the Nazi forces invade Poland and bomb his home city of Warsaw, Rudi finds out that he is Hitler's enemy not only because he is a Pole but also because he's a Jew-and a Christian. The next few years change Rudi's life forever. With only his imprisoned father's promise that they will be reunited after the war, Rudi must learn how to survive in hiding, how to be truly brave, and how to overcome the hatred of his enemies. He must learn to die to himself and to trust God who is mightier than any army.NOTES: Purchased from Title Wave Used Books in Anchorage, Alaska SUBTITLE: Historical Fiction for Young Readers… (more)

This is an intense, riveting story about a young boy named Rudi, a boy living during World War II. With only his imprisoned father's promise that they will be reunited after the war, Rudi must learn how to survive in hiding, how to be truly brave, and how to overcome the hatred of his enemies. This story shows how Rudi must trust in God and die to himself. This book is best read aloud so that children can discuss the content with a parent or teacher. I would not recommend this book for children younger than 4th grade because of the nature of the content.… (more)