A Picture of Hope (Heroines of WWII) by Liz Tolsma

 

 Book Description:  Journalist Nellie Wilkerson has spent the bulk of the war in London, photographing mothers standing in milk lines—and she’s bored. She jumps at the chance to go to France, where the Allied forces recently landed. There she enlists Jean-Paul Breslau of the French underground to take her to the frontlines. On the journey, they stumble upon a great tragedy, leaving a girl with special needs being orphaned. 

Can Nellie and Jean-Paul see the child to a safe haven while being pursued by the Nazis, who are pressed by the advancing Allies and determined to destroy all they can before they flee? 

My Thoughts:  I find it interesting that the author, Liz Tolsma, has an adopted daughter with special needs. I would say that Mrs. Tolsma is writing from first hand experience about a girl who needs to flee from Hitler's wrath.

Journalist Nellie Wilkerson wants to go to the front lines for real news of the war.  So when the chance comes she jumps and lands in France where she asks Jean-Paul of the French underground to help her get to the frontlines.

Along the way she and Jean-Paul find a young special needs girl.  As you probably remember from history Hitler wanted to wipe out all special needs people.  So Nellie and Jean-Paul decide to risk it all and get this child to safety with the Nazis hot on their back as the Allies approach.

Such an interesting and different perspective of WWII.  I loved this story and the author has done her research and knows exactly what she's talking about.  A well written story.

*This book was provided for review by Barbour*