Title: All God’s Children (The Peacemakers #1)
Author: Anna Schmidt
Pages: 320
Year: 2013
Publisher: Shiloh Run Press
About the book:
Beth Bridgewater,
a German American, finds herself in a nightmare as World War II erupts – a war
in which she takes no side, for she is a Quaker pacifist. Just as she gains
opportunity to escape Germany, Beth decides to stay to help the helpless. Meanwhile,
Josef Buch, a passionately patriot German, is becoming involved in his own
secret ways of resisting the Nazis. . . . Despite their differences, Beth and
Josef join together in nonviolent resistance – and in love. Does their love
stand a chance. . . if they even survive at all?
My review:
This is an
exciting Christian WWII novel.
This is a
wonderful exploration of how the Quakers handle themselves during very
difficult times. I had no idea how this unique group of people worship and how
they work as a community. I loved the look into their beliefs and calm manner
of dealing with difficult issues.
The characters
are wonderful. I was able to connect with them very quickly. They were well
developed and the personalities were extremely varied which helped to keep my
interest.
The conflict
between those who believed in Hitler, and his regime, and those who were
opposed was very clearly presented. I never knew that there were Quakers in
Germany at the time of WWII. I really enjoyed learning about this.
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