Books like The Great War by Norma Jean Lutz
In the midst of America’s entry into the Great War, Carl and Edie Schmidt confront escalating anti‑German prejudice as classmates burn German books and their family faces persecution for their surname. While Carl works on a farm to contribute to the war effort, he must earn respect from fellow farmers and intervene when a violent mob threatens a Mennonite community. The story follows their struggles to maintain faith, family, and peace in a time of upheaval.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: War & Military Fiction/World War I Fiction
Authors: Norma Jean Lutz
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