I enjoyed this very interesting book. It is uniquely written with two parallel storiesone contemporary and one historical. The contemporary story is about Brendon and Madeline. They have children, jobs, and aspirations. Can their marriage survive? The historical story is about two Jewish babies left behind, when their parents were arrested by the Germans. How will these twins survive?
There is a wonderful cast of interesting characters in For Maria. Madeline is a bit too driven in her pursuit to find the answer to the mystery of the twins. Brendon is a wonderful hero, made more endearing by his physical limitations.
Rósa Dudeck, the heroine of the twins story, is a strong woman driven by love for her children. Her determination and resourcefulness in the worst of situations is a testament to those civilians, who gave everything they had to battle the evil of the Nazi regime.
The author skillfully portrays emotions and behaviors of children in their historic removal from Europe to safer environs. I was so moved by the childrens reactions to the tragic events that separated them from their parents.
I love the way this story resolves misunderstandings and strengthens relationships. There are lessons for each reader to take away and apply to our own lives.
I recommend this book to everyone who is interested in WWII stories, especially stories about the common people and their silent fight against Hitlers agenda.
Note: If you are going to read both For Maria and Katia, which I recommend, read Katia first. For Maria continues the story, picking up a few years later.
There is a wonderful cast of interesting characters in For Maria. Madeline is a bit too driven in her pursuit to find the answer to the mystery of the twins. Brendon is a wonderful hero, made more endearing by his physical limitations.
Rósa Dudeck, the heroine of the twins story, is a strong woman driven by love for her children. Her determination and resourcefulness in the worst of situations is a testament to those civilians, who gave everything they had to battle the evil of the Nazi regime.
The author skillfully portrays emotions and behaviors of children in their historic removal from Europe to safer environs. I was so moved by the childrens reactions to the tragic events that separated them from their parents.
I love the way this story resolves misunderstandings and strengthens relationships. There are lessons for each reader to take away and apply to our own lives.
I recommend this book to everyone who is interested in WWII stories, especially stories about the common people and their silent fight against Hitlers agenda.
Note: If you are going to read both For Maria and Katia, which I recommend, read Katia first. For Maria continues the story, picking up a few years later.
