…and want your kids to be engrossed in an exciting book?
Nothing makes the miles pass by than an engrossing audiobook. Here is my recommendation: Perilous Days. This is one of my favorite dog stories. Unlike most of my books, this one has many fictionalized characters including an intrepid German Shepherd and many plot twists.
Here is a review by one happy reader.
Meet Felix Culpa Schmidt, 16, in Germany in 1941. His grandmother has just died and his grandfather, who fought in WWI, is predicting hard times ahead. By Felix’s side is Rolf, a German shepherd pup. Willy, 5, is disabled. The priest at Mass the following Sunday describes Adolf Hitler as evil and wanting to dispose of the elderly and disabled, calling them “useless eaters”. Is Willy safe? Grandfather was right. Life is about to change.
Indoctrination of all youth through the Hitler Youth Corps membership had been made mandatory in 1936. What happens when Felix is chosen to carry the banner? In 1943 Felix and Rolf find themselves at the canine corps training center in Frankfurt. Rolf is to be trained to find injured German soldiers. A month later they are off to the frozen plains of Russia.
Whilst based on strong Catholic theology this is still an excellent historical fiction read. Due to the situations involved I would not recommend this for younger children but definitely for teenagers and above. It is unusual to read a book from this era that does not focus on the Holocaust. The book is well written and VERY believable. In fact at the end you can read some short biographies on some of the real characters.
Enjoy the story and safe travels.
https://www.amazon.com/Perilous-Days-Brave-Hearts/dp/B07SH1Q2MZ/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0