Immigrant Soldier, The Story of a Ritchie Boy, based on the true experiences of a refugee from Nazi Germany, combines a coming-of-age story with an immigrant tale and a World War II adventure. On a cold November morning in 1938, Herman watches in horror as his cousin is arrested. As a Jew, he realizes it is past time to flee Germany, a decision that catapults him from one adventure to another, his life changed forever by the gathering storm of world events. Gradually, Herman evolves from a frustrated teenager, looking for a place to belong, into a confident US Army intelligence officer who struggles with hate and forgiveness. This Special 2nd Anniversary Edition includes book group discussion questions.
- | Author: Kathryn Lang-Slattery
- | Publisher: Pacific Bookworks
- | Publication Date: Feb 15, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 428 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover/History
- | ISBN-10: 099067424X
- | ISBN-13: 9780990674245