Alamein To Berlin 1942-1945 by Francis Horsfield is a short book of a World War II veteran’s diary.
The reader hears of the journey from England to Africa on board the Queen Mary. It was often turbulent causing seasickness, incredibly hot and an ever-decreasing quality of food for the troops. Francis Horsfield kept in good spirits as he wrote his daily diary.
There are also longer accounts of the battle of Alamein and D-Day.
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Chewie The Pup by Drew Antony Piercy is a delightfully charming book just perfect for young children.
It is written in rhyme enabling the simple story to bounce along. This also has the effect of making it easy for young children to join in and to anticipate what is coming next.
Chewie The Pup is perfect to read to the under fives and for early readers to read for themselves.
The book is beautifully illustrated by Toria Ashplant. Chewie and his siblings have big beautiful eyes which draw the reader in.
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The Baker’s Legacy by D. P. Cornelius is a Christian historical novel set in Berlin in 1945. It is the second book in the series and can be read as a stand-alone. I had not read book one but I think it would have been helpful to do so as I was unable to track character progression.
The aftermath of war is portrayed from various points of view. We follow the daughter of a local baker, a former Nazi and a young Pole. Each has had a different experience and view of war and peace.
God redeems lives. It is a joyful thing to watch especially when those who have practiced evil, turn from their ways and know God.
When the Russians marched into Berlin, it was a terrible thing for the female population. We witness much cruelty and acts of depravity as the soldiers force themselves on the women of Berlin.
War and its aftermath has hardened hearts. No matter what has been done, we need to forgive or risk bitterness dragging us down.
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