I could not put this down. A true story of one pow in the Pacific Theater of WWII. This man's will controlled his destiny. He overcame obstacles that were unbelieveable.

Everyone should read this book twice. Once in high school and at least once as an adult. No wonder Harper Lee only wrote one book, its unbeatable.

I read this book in book club and thought, "How can a book about the plaque in England be something I would like to read?" Well, let me tell you it is fantastic! I picked it up and could not put it down. If you are looking for a tale of lords and ladies, its not here. It is about a small rural town during the middle ages, steeped in superstition, religion, and THE PLAGUE.

I read this book over a year ago and thinking of it still makes me sad, sad, sad and angry. I want to cry. What the French did to the Jewish children, or rather didn't do during the German occupation during WWII is abominable. Every bit has horrible or worse than the holacost.If you are sensitive, Think twice about this book.

When I finished this book, I hugged it to my chest and smiled to savor it. I simply loved the book and its characters. I would love to know the Major and his lady love. His son, however, I could strangle. I can't wait for Helen Simonson's next novel.

I loved this book of a young girl growing up in Arizona, New Mexico, and traveling by wagon train and train from there to Texas in America post Civil War. She grows into a strong and special woman as our American frontier develops. The strength to face birth, death, Indian raids and the need to be resilient forms her life and that of her family.