My friend, a former librarian and an avid reader, recommended this book and its sequel. I am so glad she did!
The Lechow family struggles to survive in post-war Germany. Mother and her four children live in two rooms with a reluctant host. Overtime the two oldest children find employment which creates a more hopeful situation for the family.
Each of the children have unique and endearing personalities. Readers will be exposed to a point of view not often depicted in historical fiction books-the devastation in Germany and the hardships the German people experienced as they tried to rebuild their lives.
The author lived in Germany during this exact time period. Some of the events in the book are based on her experiences.
*Highly recommend (its sequel, Rowan Farm).
Discuss w/ more sensitive readers: Before the story begins, Margret's twin brother was shot (and their dog, a Great Dane). Margret relates the incident to the reader. Although his death affects her tremendously, it is not a focal point of the story.
-I own this book.
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