Out of the Ashes

Seen through the eyes of a child,the lives of real people in a world gone mad, gives this book itscharacter. Where else can you experiencethe days and nights of innocent children caught in a nightmare, consideringlife in wartime as normal. Picture mothersseparated from their children in the name of safety, thereby putting thesechildren into other, unforeseen dangers.Imagine a group of schoolchildren, considered wards of the state and therefore under the full protectionof the Hitler government, fleeing from the advancing Russian army in sub-zerodegree weather. See them walking fordays, with backpacks, and finally hitching a ride on open freight cars of amilitary train.Consider that seeing a Russianpropaganda movie in East Berlin was preferable overwatching an American flick in the West, just because the theater in the Eastwas heated. Ride on top of freight carsinto the countryside, searching for food, trading family treasures for a sackof potatoes. Join West Berliners intheir stand againstcommunism despite cold and hunger. From cover to cover these storieswill amaze you. Written with a sense ofhumor, this book will capture your attention and keep you riveted.