Dreamer: A Ukrainian World War II story

By Elisabeth Zguta

Galicia, 1939. Confusion and terror reign.
Constant battles between the various occupiers of Ukraine kept the people of the Lviv area unnerved. One young boy from nearby Halych watches the turmoil and tries to understand. He wants to grab hold of his future and the hope for his family and countrymen. An untold story about the plight of Ukrainians from a child's perspective, this is a tale of strength gained not by fighting a war but by uniting as a people and remaining respectful of culture, religion, and freedom.

Dreamer is about a Ukrainian boy, Ivan Rudenko, during WWII. His unique perspective explores the adversity he and his family face from all directions. Overtaken by the Polish, the Russians, and then the Germans, the family helped victims and counseled their neighbors. After the Nazi occupation, they realized there was no hope for freedom in their homeland.
Unable to help their Jewish neighbors any longer from oppressors, they flee toward their unknown future.

Living in the middle of wartime chaos, the family faces harsh realities and chooses to hope for a better future despite the odds. Ivan meets new friends along their journey through Slovakia and then the Bohemian Black Forest, people with their own stories. They find hope in Regensburg. The family dreams of becoming American citizens, and finding a home at last. They bear witness to the struggles of the war's aftermath, compiled with the anxiety of waiting their turn to emigrate.

A story about keeping the dream of a free Ukraine alive and one boy's search for a home.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1735126314
• ISBN13: 9781735126319
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: EZ Indie Publishing
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"