Run For Your Life!

by Betty Swinford

It is World War II. Franz, a German youth whose family sheltered Jews and Karl, a Jewish youth boy are packed into a cattle car heading for Dachau. There they will lose their lives, unless they can escape...A fiction story of friendship in wartime, and the love of God in a world of hate.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, World War II, Young Adult

114 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the first and the best story I've read about WWII and the persecution of the Jews, because the message of Jesus was shared. It's disturbing to think of all those people dying without knowing the Savior. Maybe other Christ followers shared, but this is the first I've read and it was a delight.

[Derrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent Book

[Heather Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent read aloud! It was an exciting, historical fiction story that tied in with our study of WWII. I love that it was a Christian book, too!

I feel like it dealt well with the Holocaust for the targeted age. It didn’t sugarcoat things, and there are some frightening moments. In the midst of all the ugliness of war, though, is the hope and peace of Jesus the Messiah!


SPOILERS*** In one part the characters hear machine guns shooting a group of boys. In the end the two boys are able to cross the border to Switzerland. The German boy’s parents have been released from prison, but the Jewish boy’s father and sister are unaccounted for. The Jewish mother is safe.

[Joshua · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always loved this little book. It's got a great story and even through the story, it shows a great way to witness to the Jews.

[Alex]

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[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not amazing, but definitely good, especially for children.