The Children's War: Germany, 1939-1949

By Peter Bodo Gawenda

Book Overview

Peter and his brothers saw the war not as military or national history, but as the adventure of everyday living.
They experienced bombs dropping, soldiers occupying their home, and prisoners of war marching through the streets-all of which seemed like mere intrusions to their childhood existence. They not only survived, but thrived, during "The Children's War." The strength of family ties carried the Gawenda boys through the War and shaped the author's perspective, making The Children's War an uplifting reading experience. Gawenda draws on his childhood in Germany during WWII to reflect the impact the war had on children.

Born in the Third Reich under Hitler, Gawenda, through a child's point of view, shares his family's heartbreak, joy, humor, and cunning during their days in Oberglogau before their desperate flight from Russian conquerors to safety in Bavaria.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1934812706
• ISBN13: 9781934812709
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Brown Books Publishing Group
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"