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“Trapped in Hitler’s Hell” by: Anita Dittman and Jan Markell

Recommended Age:  16+ (depending on the sensitivity level) 185 pages Description:  Anita Dittman was just a little girl when the winds of Hitler and Nazism began to blow through Germany. By the time she was twelve, the war had begun. Abandoned by her father when he realized the price of being associated with a Jewish wife and family, Anita and her mother were ultimately left to fend for themselves. Anita’s teenage years are spent desperately fighting for survival yet learning to trust in the One she discovered would not leave her … My Rating: 5/5 This is truly such a powerful story! God’s miraculous and gracious Hand is clearly seen through Anita Dittman’s life. No human author could ever orchestrate a story in the same way. Even though there is a lot of suffering and violence recounted in this book, do not let that hinder you from picking it up. Our Lord and Savior suffered far more than we often envision as He died on the cross to pay our own sin debt. May you be reminded of...

“Amish Country Crossroads” by Beverly Lewis

Recommended Age: 15-17+ (primarily for content 704 pages Description :  The lives and love of Philip Bradley and Rachel Yoder captivate readers again in this 3-in-1 edition of the popular series featuring The postcard, The crossroad, and Sanctuary My Rating: 4/5 To start, for clarification (because I was confused at first), the first two books in this collection are in a series, but the last one, (<i> Sanctuary,</i> ) is a stand-alone. The Postcard  and The Crossroad :   These two books were so sweet! The story had me crying both sympathetic and happy tears! I absolutely loved the beginning of book 1 and the end of book 2. It was just so sweet how Lewis introduced this story and then tied everything together. I loved it so much that I wish there was a book 3! After the ending I wanted more of the characters. I wish I could have continued to see them grow instead of just the epilogue (even though that was a nice touch). I do want to note, though, that there wer...