The Hidden Village

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Wartime Holland Who can you trust Deep in the Veluwe woods lies a secret that frustrates the Germans Convinced that Jews are hiding close by they can find no proof.The secret is Berkenhout, a purpose built village of huts sheltering dozens of persecuted people.Young tearaway Jan roams the woods looking for adventure and fallen pilots His dream comes true when he stumbles across an American airman, Donald C McDonald But keeping him hidden sets off a disastrous chain of events.Sofie, a Jewish Dutch girl, struggles to adapt to living in Berkenhout, away from her family and friends As weeks turn to months, she s worried they ll abandon her altogether Henk Hauer, head woodman, is in charge of building the underground huts and ensuring the Berkenhout inhabitants stay safe But many grow suspicious of his liaisons with the Germans Is he passing on secret information that could endanger lives All it takes is one small fatal slip to change the course of all their lives for ever. Free Read The Hidden Village [ by ] Imogen Matthews [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr This is a compelling story about a village built by rebellious Dutch citizens to help hide their Jewish or in other way dissident neighbors and countrymen Located deep in the Hoge Veluwe National Park, this village really did exist and several huts have been reconstructed in the original location.The author w...I was enjoying this book and becoming invested in the characters, then three quarters of the way through it started to peter out, and then suddenly it ended with a major event for which I was left with so many unanswered questions Next thing, the story popped to twenty years later It felt like the a...The Hidden Village, by Imogen Matthews, was a phenomenal read This book is set in Holland during World War II and it features the work of the Dutch resistance, who hid people from the German army The Hidden Village, was created by the group and also was hidden deep in the woods This became very problematic for the Germans because they spent many years trying to discover it I loved the characters, Sofie and Henk, because they were perfectly written This book reminded me of how I felt when I The Hidden Village, by Imogen Matthews, was a phenomenal read This book is set in Holland during World War II and it features the work of the Dutch resistance, who hid people from the German army The Hidden Village, was created by the group and also was hidden deep in the woods This became very problematic for the Germans because they spent many years trying to discover it I loved the characters, Sofi...What an excellent book So good I couldn t put it down, as you can see I read it in a day I didn t know anything about the Dutch hidden villages, so not only was the story page turning but I learnt something new at the same time The story revolves around characters in a Dutch village who help hide Jews from the German soldiers during WW2 From the first chapter you are engaged with the characters and I even found myself warning them when they were due to be raided OUT LOUD Sensitively writt What an excellent book So good I couldn t put it down, as you can see I read it in a d...ExcellentDefinitely recommend reading this book A story of survival during WWII of Jews, many separated from there families, and taken in and hidden by the town s peoples Every well written.The Hidden VillageAn amazing story of survival The people involved are so strong when they stood up to the Germans and they tried to help the Jews who lived among them as well as strangers who kept coming.Interesting readI had heard that the Dutch population had made significant efforts to protect their Jewish neighbors but this is the first novel I have read to explore this history Well written and interesting readExcellent plot and wonderfully written Muchof a story than I anticipated I was amazed by how many of the Dutch fought the Nazis in their own way They were willing to make sacrifices for other people at the expense of their own daily needs.Very inspiringThis book held my interest from page one I had no idea that people hid out in the forest from the Germans in these huts during WW II Fascinating I was really happy with the ending.Couldn t put this book down Have read a few historical fictions about WWII but this one was the best I was transported through time and space and felt as if I was right there.

The Hidden Village
  • English
  • 05 November 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 362 pages
  • Imogen Matthews
  • The Hidden Village