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Of Windmills and War

By: Diane Moody
Narrated by: Justine Eyre
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The rumblings of war in distant countries mattered little to Danny McClain. Growing up in Chicago, his world revolved around afterschool jobs, a rescued beagle, his pen pal in Holland, and the Cubs' chance to go to the World Series. Then, in December of 1941, news of the attack on Pearl Harbor hit much too close to home. In a few years, Danny found himself in the copilot seat of a B-17, stationed with the 390th Bomb Group in Framlingham, England.

Anya Versteeg had been just a teenager when Hitler's troops invaded her homeland of Holland in May of 1940. Forced to grow up much too fast, the feisty preacher's daughter eagerly immersed herself in the Dutch Resistance. Certain that God had turned his back on Holland, she did whatever she had to do to save her country before it was too late.

By 1945 the people of occupied Holland were starving. Thousands were dying every day. Then, just days before the war ended, help came to the Netherlands like manna from heaven.

Operation Chowhound held special meaning for Lieutenant Danny McClain. Somewhere below, in the battered land of tulips and windmills, was the girl who needed rescuing, and he would move heaven and earth to find her.

©2012 Diane Moody (P)2016 Tantor Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance War US Air Force Air Force
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Good historical romance with insight into life in Holland during the Nazi occupation. Highly recommended.

Well researched

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Well written , captivating story around the difficulties of surviving war. Brings the struggles of surviving war to life

Excellent listening. Story woven so well amongst war facts.

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Loved it all a riveting story of endurance in a horrible time in our history

The determination of the resistance

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Diane Moody is an excellent story teller, and I learnt alot about the history of the Netherlands during WW2.
Diane made if feel like I was right there watching it unfold.

i thoroughly enjoyed this book

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Trite & boring. The idea for this book had great promise but the writing didn’t deliver. Insipid & juvenile is the best description.

Great promise but

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