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British airman Dym Ingleford is convinced that the young German prisoner, Max Eckermann, is his brother Anthony, who was kidnapped years before. Raised in the Nazi ideology, Tony has by chance tumbled into British hands. Dym has brought him back, at least temporarily, to the family he neither remembers nor will acknowledge as his own.
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5 out of 5 stars
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More people should read this wonderful story!!!
- By E.F.B. on 08-02-18
By: Constance Savery
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Pennies for Hitler
- By: Jackie French
- Narrated by: Humphrey Bower
- Length: 9 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 58
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 51
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 52
It's 1939, and for Georg, son of an English academic living in Germany, life is full of cream cakes and loving parents. It is also a time when his teacher measures the pupils' heads to see which of them have the most 'Aryan'- shaped heads. But when a university graduation ceremony turns into a pro-Nazi demonstration, Georg is smuggled out of Germany to war-torn London and then across enemy seas to Australia where he must forget his past and who he is in order to survive. Hatred is contagious, but Georg finds that kindness can be, too.
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4 out of 5 stars
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This could be a Bryce Courtenay novel
- By K Cornwinkle on 07-02-14
By: Jackie French
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Under a War-Torn Sky
- By: L. M. Elliott
- Narrated by: Elizabeth Wiley
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 61
When Henry Forester is shot down during a bombing run over France, the World War II pilot finds himself trapped behind enemy lines. In constant danger of discovery by German soldiers, Henry begins a remarkable journey to freedom. Relying on the kindness of strangers, Henry moves from town to town-traveling by moonlight, never asking questions or even the names of the people who help him along the way. Each day brings him closer to home, yet every step in enemy territory invites new dangers.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book for young people.
- By Timothy Baker on 10-02-18
By: L. M. Elliott
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The Women in the Castle
- By: Jessica Shattuck
- Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
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Set at the end of World War II, in a crumbling Bavarian castle that once played host to all of German high society, a powerful and propulsive story of three widows whose lives and fates become intertwined - an affecting, shocking, and ultimately redemptive novel from the author of the New York Times notable book The Hazards of Good Breeding.
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Skating On The Thin Ice Of Life
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By: Jessica Shattuck
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Nocturne
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- Narrated by: Deidre Rubenstein
- Length: 16 hrs and 59 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 47
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 39
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It is Warsaw, 1939, and Elzunia is an indulged teenager who longs for a heroic life filled with romance. But the outbreak of war shatters all her dreams. As bombs fall, she meets Adam, a taciturn airman whose fate becomes entwined with hers. In despair over the occupation, Adam joins the Polish resistance, then flies bombers for the RAF.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Blech
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By: Diane Armstrong
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For Freedom
- The Story of a French Spy
- By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
- Narrated by: Carine Montbertrand
- Length: 4 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 45
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 38
No one would guess that a 13-year-old schoolgirl and singer named Suzanne would become one of France's great heroes. But when the German army occupies her hometown of Cherbourg during World War II, Suzanne learns that there are some things worth fighting for any way she can. Recruited by the French Resistance, Suzanne becomes a spy covertly working for a noble cause. Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's historical novel is a captivating tale of courage.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good historical book
- By joan on 04-29-19
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The Invisible Wall
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- By: Harry Bernstein
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 9 hrs and 37 mins
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 422
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 244
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 246
This enchanting true story, written when the author was 93, is a moving tale of working-class life, the social divide, and forbidden love on the eve of the first World War. The narrow street on which Harry grew up appeared identical to countless other working-class English neighborhoods, except for the invisible wall that ran down the center of the street, dividing the Jewish families on one side from the Christians on the other.
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4 out of 5 stars
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A Powerful Tale
- By Sara on 11-29-13
By: Harry Bernstein
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Saving Zasha
- By: Randi Barrow
- Narrated by: Roger Mueller
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 57
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 45
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World War II has just ended when Mikhail finds a dying man and his German shepherd, Zasha, in the woods. It’s dangerous — some say traitorous — to own a German dog after Germany attacked Russia, so Mikhail must keep Zasha a secret to keep her alive. But Mikhail’s rival, Katia, is determined to find the dog she is sure he’s hiding. At the same time, a soldier named Dimitri is breeding a new Russian dog at a nearby farm....
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5 out of 5 stars
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This book rules.
- By Chris on 01-25-15
By: Randi Barrow
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The Girl from the Train
- By: Irma Joubert
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Six-year-old Gretl Schmidt is on a train bound for Auschwitz. Jakób Kowalski is planting a bomb on the tracks. As World War II draws to a close, Jakób fights with the Polish resistance against the crushing forces of Germany and Russia. They mean to destroy a German troop transport, but Gretl's unscheduled train reaches the bomb first. Gretl is the only survivor.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent story covering the middle of the 20th C.
- By john on 04-12-16
By: Irma Joubert
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A Woman in Berlin
- Eight Weeks in the Conquered City: A Diary
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- Narrated by: Isabel Keating
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 273
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 243
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Story5 out of 5 stars 241
For eight weeks in 1945, as Berlin fell to the Russian army, a young woman kept a daily record of life in her apartment building and among its residents. The anonymous author depicts her fellow Berliners in all their humanity, as well as their cravenness, corrupted first by hunger and then by the Russians. A Woman in Berlin tells of the complex World War II relationship between civilians and an occupying army and the shameful indignities to which women in a conquered city are always subject—the mass rape suffered by all, regardless of age or infirmity.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Interesting
- By northwoods woman on 06-25-20
By: Anonymous, and others
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Behind the Scenes at the Museum
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- By: Kate Atkinson
- Narrated by: Pearl Hewitt
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 441
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 383
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Ruby Lennox begins narrating her life at the moment of conception, and from there takes us on a whirlwind tour of the 20th century as seen through the eyes of an English girl determined to learn about her family and its secrets.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Another Kate Atkinson multi-generational story
- By Satisfied Customer on 11-08-18
By: Kate Atkinson
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A Family Apart
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- By: Joan Lowery Nixon
- Narrated by: Barbara Caruso
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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In 1860, life in New York City’s slums is hard and dangerous. For a widow with six children, it is impossible. So when Mrs. Kelly learns of the Children’s Aid Society, she sees a way to provide for her children. They will be sent west on an “orphan train” to families eager for help on their farms. Thirteen-year-old Mary Frances is confused and angry. How could a mother send her children away? At her new home in Missouri, however, Mary Frances is surprised to discover that the kind family provides a refuge on the Underground Railroad.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great family book
- By Ruth Theis on 05-11-21
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Mosaic
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>i>Mosaic is compelling storytelling at its best - from the fascinating details of Polish-Jewish culture and the rivalries and dramas of family life, to its moving account of lives torn apart by war and persecution, this an extraordinary true story of a family, and of one woman's journey to reclaim her heritage.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely excellent!
- By Roberta on 09-22-11
By: Diane Armstrong
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Great book!
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Beautiful story.
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What a wonderful, touching story.
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- 06-02-19
great story about a lesser known area of WWII.
great way to introduce kids to the tragedies and hardships of WWII. I believe it's best for ages 9 and up, although my 7 yo listened too. the children in the story acted courageously and with faith. great listen for the whole family.
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- Spring
- 03-23-22
such a good story
really enjoyed this story about Holland at the end of WW2. it is a great education for my kids. the narrator was excellent. I recommend it
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- N. Christensen
- 04-13-22
It was so good
I thought that it was very good and that when the uncle died and it turned out to be kase Kip I just thought that was the most necessary thing because it just made have so much more detail to it.
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- Karen F
- 08-03-19
A story of courage.
Great story to listen to with my kids. Inspiring to hear of the bravery and courage of the Dutch in the face of hardship during WW2 in Holland.
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- Busy Mom
- 05-17-22
Inspiring and moving
Loved this inspiring and instructive story. Amazing, resilient people. Really shows how the the war affected the Dutch people, and how they refused to give up. Proud to be part Dutch!
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- Lauren
- 08-20-23
SO good
Great story. Highly recommend. Couldn’t stop listening, will definitely recommend it! Would recommend for 7th grade and up
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- Tatsachen
- 07-03-17
Classic story of Holland during WW2
This is an excellent book with an excellent narrator!
Compelling story of a Dutch family during the German occupation of the Netherlands. Great for family listening!
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