A Child in Berlin is the gripping true story of childhood mischief and deprivations in Nazi-infested Berlin, a mother’s courageous choices, and a young girl’s ultimate resilience to survive alone. It is authored by Rhonda Lauritzen about the experience of Heidi Posnien during World War II.
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Where to buy the book:
A Child in Berlin was traditionally published by Post Hill Press 10.29.2024
The King’s English Bookshop for author-signed copies:
We are delighted about our partnership with The King’s English Bookshop in Salt Lake City. If you are unable to attend one of our events and would like a SIGNED copy, they will take orders now to ship in mid-November.
Here is their secure ordering page: https://www.kingsenglish.com/item/8uS83FlDHQu2ZeAilGRrJA
Amazon.com
- Print books on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/4f45V1q (free shipping with Amazon prime)
- Ebooks on Amazon coming shortly: The ebook is currently in review at the Publisher and will be live on the Amazon site within about a week.
Upcoming events for A Child in Berlin
Purchase a book, get it signed, and greet Heidi Posnien & Rhonda Lauritzen.
- Saturday, November 23 at 2:00 PM
- 131 S 7400 E, Huntsville, Utah
- Wednesday, January 29 at 6:00 PM
- 1511 S 1500 E, Salt Lake City, Utah
Description
A Child in Berlin is the true story of a mother, a daughter, and their courage in the face of Nazi terror. Käthe is a mother who must choose between her dreams as a rising star in the opera and her conscience. She discovers the truth about her Jewish friends around the time she attends a dinner party presided by Adolf Hitler himself.
She realizes she cannot remain among Nazi society and makes the gut-wrenching choice to leave the opera. To support herself and young Heidi, she joins Berlin’s black-market network and ends up dealing with more than just food. As others evacuate the capital, Käthe harbors a secret that anchors them in the epicenter of danger.
While Käthe becomes ever more preoccupied with survival, Heidi and a roving pack of friends make mischief in Berlin’s rubble. The war devolves, and she braves hunger, cold, and feelings of abandonment as she shuttles between Berlin and the Polish countryside. Heidi’s ultimate test comes when she must survive alone in a bombed-out apartment during the final weeks of World War II. Her moxie shows how children are capable of far more than adults realize.
A Post Hill Press Book
ISBN: 979-8-88845-908-9
ISBN (eBook): 979-8-88845-909-6
Author Bio
Rhonda Lauritzen is a professional biographer who has written a dozen books as well as histories of buildings and places. She teaches the art of true storytelling at international conferences and other venues. As the founder of Evalogue.Life, she believes that when you tell your story, it changes the ending.
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