Wil

by Nora J. Peters

When Wil was six years old, he witnessed the shocking, fearful sound of the occupation of Holland by Nazi Germany. Abandoned by his mother at the age of seven, this young Dutch boy grew up in a world of loneliness, fear, starvation, and death.

The evil he saw taught him right from wrong, and books became his salvation. Wil learned about a world outside occupied Holland through his love of the Tarzan series. His idol, Tarzan, gave him strength to be strong. His beloved friend, Hans the crow, gave him comfort. And with his will to survive, he learned to care for himself. Living through atrocities not fit for anyone much less a young child, Wil dreamed of a better life for himself, and he sought to find one. His story is heartbreaking, exciting, funny, and inspiring.

236 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2018

About the author

Nora J. Peters was born in Michigan to parents who had emigrated from Italy. She moved to southern California in 1943, where as a young girl she was an inspiring and talented performer who studied voice, dance, and acting. After attending college, she married and raised two sons. She was the owner of several successful businesses with her husband of fifty-four years.

Nora is now widowed, retired, and enjoying her five grandsons and family.