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Young Readers Christian Library
Corrie Ten Boom
God was always there...when her home was invaded by Nazi soldiers... and then in the confines of a concentrations camp.
224 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1989
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Kjersti Hoff Báez
14 books5 followersKJERSTI HOFF BAEZ is a native of New York. She is a wife and mother, who enjoys writing in her spare time. She writes romance and children's books.
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July 14, 2022
Read-aloud to the children—I’m glad for this series because I can introduce the kids to important history figures but I found this book difficult. It has graphic details that could be softly written but aren’t and the illustrations are sometimes scary. I read this series to the kids because we have them, but I edit as I read and wouldn’t recommend to give it/them to kids under 12.
December 29, 2013
My second oldest daughter gave this to me as a Christmas gift. It is written for about a 4th to 6th grade reading level, and summarizes the events in Corrie Ten Boom's great work, "The Hiding Place". For its reading level, it was interesting and gripping, reading about Ms. Ten Boom and her families work in the Dutch Resistance saving the lives of Jews from the Nazis, and then about her experiences in the infamous Ravensbruck concentration camp.
It is an inspiring story, and, many years later, with more life experience, I can see why my school, when I was a boy, made Ms. Ten Boom's book, "The Hiding Place", required reading. I do think that her story is one that more should know about, and is on a level with Anne Frank's Diary.
It is an inspiring story, and, many years later, with more life experience, I can see why my school, when I was a boy, made Ms. Ten Boom's book, "The Hiding Place", required reading. I do think that her story is one that more should know about, and is on a level with Anne Frank's Diary.
June 28, 2022
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February 12, 2017
"From the shy woman who fixed clocks in her Father's humble repair shop, to a leader in the Dutch underground, hiding Jews during WWII, Corrie ten Boom never forgot the simple truth her father taught her, "Not even death can separate us from God."
This true story is beyond the stars rating! But, I didn't care for the pen & ink illustrations of this edition and they are on every other page. It is pocket size, which is not overwhelming for reluctant readers. And has a pink cover for girls, Ages 8-15.
I beg to differ. I would have found the horrors of the Holocaust upsetting at that age. However, it is an extremely important part of History that the younger generations need to know. It will help them appreciate and protect freedom from evil and the sacrifices of the American Military and Allied Troops on their behalf. I am a Senior Citizen and find it an easy read with larger, dark print. It is truly inspirational and motivational in the sense of "be the change you want to see in the world" goodness.
This true story is beyond the stars rating! But, I didn't care for the pen & ink illustrations of this edition and they are on every other page. It is pocket size, which is not overwhelming for reluctant readers. And has a pink cover for girls, Ages 8-15.
I beg to differ. I would have found the horrors of the Holocaust upsetting at that age. However, it is an extremely important part of History that the younger generations need to know. It will help them appreciate and protect freedom from evil and the sacrifices of the American Military and Allied Troops on their behalf. I am a Senior Citizen and find it an easy read with larger, dark print. It is truly inspirational and motivational in the sense of "be the change you want to see in the world" goodness.
September 20, 2012
This story tells how Corrie ten Boom survives through two world wars and never loses her faith in God, and uses the times of her imprisonment in a Nazi concentration camp to spread the word of God and encourage others to follow the faith that she shares with them.
October 26, 2016
This is a condensed story of the life of Corrie ten Boom. Her life was such an inspiration during the horrors of War World War Two. Children will learn to appreciate her courage and faith in God.
May 26, 2019
Corrie Ten Boom is absolutely amazing. My daughter may have been a bit young, but this is only the first time and we will read this book again.
March 20, 2019
This biography is one of Barbour Publishing's Chronicles of Faith Series. It is a pocket-sized paperback book with pen and ink illustrations on every other page,
making its 224 page length not quite so intimidating for younger readers. I would say that fluent readers, even as young as 3rd or 4th grade would have no difficulty reading the text, but the topic might be more appropriate for 10-14 year old young people.
Corrie ten Boom was Dutch, born in 1892 in Holland and went home to her Lord in 1983. Holland was neutral in WWI, and tried to be in WWII, but the country was invaded by Germany. Curfews went into place, men and boys were taken to work in factories for the Germans, and the persecution and disappearance of Jews began.
Corrie's father was a watchmaker in the family business begun in 1837, and Corrie became the first female in Holland to become a licensed watchmaker.
The ten Booms lived in an unusual house that was not only their home; it housed the business as well. Because of the home's unique architecture and the family's outrage at what the Germans were doing to not just Dutch Jews, but also to all citizens of their country, the family became involved in the national Dutch underground, a resistance organization, even building a secret " invisible" room in their house. Please understand that the members of this family were in their 50's by this time and Corrie's dad was in his 70's.. .not exactly the age group one would expect in the Resistance!
Besides being well respected in their city, and known through Europe for their watchmaking business, the ten Boom family had a very deep faith in their Lord and Saviour Jesus, actively studying the Bible and sharing the Gospel.
This faith is what sustained Corrie and her sister in the deplorable conditions in concentration camps, including Ravensbruck.
Miraculously, Corrie survived and spent the rest of her life in Europe and the US lecturing about her experiences, sharing how God had worked in her life, and telling others of their need for the Saviour.
Corrie was a very courageous woman of faith and a hero in my book. It is not often that books this powerful are written for kids.
making its 224 page length not quite so intimidating for younger readers. I would say that fluent readers, even as young as 3rd or 4th grade would have no difficulty reading the text, but the topic might be more appropriate for 10-14 year old young people.
Corrie ten Boom was Dutch, born in 1892 in Holland and went home to her Lord in 1983. Holland was neutral in WWI, and tried to be in WWII, but the country was invaded by Germany. Curfews went into place, men and boys were taken to work in factories for the Germans, and the persecution and disappearance of Jews began.
Corrie's father was a watchmaker in the family business begun in 1837, and Corrie became the first female in Holland to become a licensed watchmaker.
The ten Booms lived in an unusual house that was not only their home; it housed the business as well. Because of the home's unique architecture and the family's outrage at what the Germans were doing to not just Dutch Jews, but also to all citizens of their country, the family became involved in the national Dutch underground, a resistance organization, even building a secret " invisible" room in their house. Please understand that the members of this family were in their 50's by this time and Corrie's dad was in his 70's.. .not exactly the age group one would expect in the Resistance!
Besides being well respected in their city, and known through Europe for their watchmaking business, the ten Boom family had a very deep faith in their Lord and Saviour Jesus, actively studying the Bible and sharing the Gospel.
This faith is what sustained Corrie and her sister in the deplorable conditions in concentration camps, including Ravensbruck.
Miraculously, Corrie survived and spent the rest of her life in Europe and the US lecturing about her experiences, sharing how God had worked in her life, and telling others of their need for the Saviour.
Corrie was a very courageous woman of faith and a hero in my book. It is not often that books this powerful are written for kids.
January 7, 2024
A delightful little book about a remarkable woman. I reckon readers who have read this book will want to read The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom''s autobiography, co-written with John and Elizabeth Sherrill.
December 20, 2020
Good book. I am glad she survived the horrible ordeal of the Nazi concentration camps, and shared her story of faith & perseverance.
December 19, 2018
Some geezer retells the story of Corrie Ten Boom for a younger audience when they probably should just read the original source material. Anyway the story is engaging and interesting, not really because of the writing but the actual story itself and Ten Boom herself.
Re-Read - a number of re-reads of late but anyway this was as per above I would only add there were almost as many illustrations as there were words!
Re-Read - a number of re-reads of late but anyway this was as per above I would only add there were almost as many illustrations as there were words!
April 15, 2008
The story of Corrie Ten Boom during Nazi times
October 13, 2008
Wow!! Corrie Ten Boom is a woman worth emulating - to have so much faith despite the world around her! Excellent read. I want to read the books actually written by her.
June 28, 2010
The Hiding Place story is simply amazing. Everyone should read it, to see what a stunning sacrifice these women went through to protect their Jewish neighbors.
September 7, 2011
A stunning book. Truly inspirational! To have experienced something that would destroy most- God is amazing and clearly works with extraordinary people<3!
December 7, 2011
Corrie Ten Boom is one of my heroes! Josh and I enjoyed this together. He still remembers climbing into the Ten Boom's hiding place in the watch shop in Holland when he was 6 years old.
January 13, 2014
Simply written in language that children will understand.
A wonderful way to introduce Corrie Ten Boom to young readers.
A wonderful way to introduce Corrie Ten Boom to young readers.
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