Title: Wildflowers of
Terezin
Author: Robert Elmer
Pages: 355
Year: 2010
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Historical novels touch the heart
as they remind us of those who lived, loved, lost and faced times filled with
uncertainty. In this particular book,
the author highlights the Danish resistance during WWII based on real events
told through fictional characters. Through fiction, we can be inspired to
resist any evil intent with faith and hope amidst suffering and trials.
The main female character is a Jewish
nurse who seeks to help anyone and everyone who is hurting even at the risk of
her own life. Hanne Abrahamsen isn’t a
practicing Jew; yet, as trials become more intense, she unknowingly remembers
the prayers she has recited since she was a youth. When she meets a Lutheran pastor named
Steffen, who has a passion for God, Hanne is intrigued. As the town learns that the third Reich plans
on gathering the thousands of Jews who live in Copenhagen, many begin to
participate in the…