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Jan 23, 2014 Heather rated it it was amazing

I really similar this serial and this was probably my favorite volume in the series so far. Over again, it's interesting and heartbreaking to larn the history, but I think the author does a skilful task of helping the states flick what life actually would have been like for these characters and the cultural challenges and moral dilemmas they faced, every bit well as the struggles of faith and endurance. Many of the stories and examples are very inspiring for u.s.a. to apply in our lives.

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I actually like this series and this was probably my favorite volume in the serial so far. Once more, it's interesting and heartbreaking to learn the history, only I retrieve the writer does a good job of helping u.s.a. motion picture what life actually would have been like for these characters and the cultural challenges and moral dilemmas they faced, every bit well equally the struggles of religion and endurance. Many of the stories and examples are very inspiring for u.s. to utilize in our lives.

I am inspired past the examples of endurance (one day at a fourth dimension), encouragement, and forgiveness in POW camps. I'k inspired past the selfless examples of soldiers, medical teams, and peasants putting their lives in danger to help salve someone else. The selflessness in the midst of the horrible despair and destruction is incredible. It's interesting to recollect virtually all the means that the state of war changed the individuals and society equally a whole. Life really would never exist the same. Many had grown and changed for the amend and others longed for the purity of life before the war. The circumstances are different today, just nosotros still confront challenges and moral dilemmas and trials that we tin also choose to face with organized religion and love.

Here are a few of my favorite quotes from the volume:

"I do believe that what nosotros're doing is right and necessary. I hesitate to say that the war is a struggle of good against evil, there's likewise much evil in all of u.s.a. to make that kind of merits....American troops are mostly a bunch of civilians who got pulled into this thing, not trained warriors, but what we believe turns out to run pretty deep in us.....What I'm thinking nearly tonight is the cost of everything we take gone through. I know I'm not the same man I was, and I don't similar some of the changes" (p. 167).

"When this war is over, evil volition notwithstanding be with us. It volition be forever, no matter how many wars we fight. I want to find a identify where we can make a family and we can endeavor non to be evil ourselves. That's the but state of war we take a chance to win" (p. 169).

"He had never seen courage manifested so tangibly on such a yard scale" (p. 193).

"And then what exercise you lot believe in? Really?" (p. 195)

"She had felt her ain lack of spirituality and longed to accept the Lord touch her, mayhap shake her shoulder when she needed information technology. But today, the idea took on a new perspective. She was so far from home and the things she found comfort in, and she was most to do something sacred: offer her healing touch. She wanted to bring her spirit to this act, and so that these boys, some taking their terminal breaths, would know that life wasn't but ugliness and hatred. She wanted them to know that nobility likewise existed--goodness and kindness. She didn't want to get caught upwards in all the bandaging and tugging bodies here and there and forget that information technology was Easter" (p. 214).

"She knew the Lord would restore the boy's vision, that in the next life this young face up would be made whole, and the boy would exist as handsome equally he ever had been. Only right now his skin was gone, his nose and ears. What mercy he would receive would come up later, but for a long time now, he was going to endure. She told herself that life was a learning experience, and that suffering was actually a kind of sacrament, a holy experience to elevator a person to a college plane, simply when she looked at the male child, she could only wonder what he would think when he finally saw himself" (p. 215).

"What if they had fought this boxing without an Easter, without any promise at all?" (p. 221)

"The German people knew how to endure...He loved their dogged determination to survive....He had felt like a homo without a country for quite some time, just this loss seemed to teach him the truth. Every German was an orphan now--with the country so devastated--but the fact was, the homeland wasn't in the buildings. It was in that picayune girl's spirit--the 1 who had clung to her petty brother. And in the people'southward volition. He felt more hope tonight than he had in a long time" (p. 257).

"He couldn't aid them all...but he would help this family" (p. 298).

"In that location were lots of different kinds of victims of this war. When you're out there in the boxing, you lot don't realize how many of them are back at home" (p. 314).

"We demand you. Some of what you say sounds similar self-pity, and in that location'south no time for that. We have to put things behind u.s. and get the Church going once more" (p. 329).

"I'thousand certain that no ane hither got through this war without wondering at times whether God had given up on us. But we created the war, non God, and now I know that he is waiting to welcome us back to him. I have seen horrifying things in these last two years. You have seen far more than, and I know you are suffering at present. But God is waiting for united states of america to return to him. We must requite him dorsum our hearts" (p. 331).

"Wally fought the impulse. He didn't want to allow Hisitake off the hook that hands. What he had done to them men--to Wally personally--was inexcusable. But then Wally saw that Hisitake was crying...A kind of tingling passed through Wally'southward torso, and he hardly knew what to brand of it. It was a spiritual feeling, a alter coming over him. Some weight seemed to lift from inside his chest. Wally actually fought it, told himself he didn't want this. He wanted to hate this homo, always. But what had started as a hint, an thought, began to build into a powerful emotion, as though his spirit were beingness altered. He felt calm and right, and the thought that began to fill up his caput was that he never wanted to hate anyone again" (p. 397).

"You lot're the best man I've ever known...I figure I'll never again accept a friend every bit good as you guys" (p. 418).

"He would never be thankful for the things that had been done to him, just he was thankful for the upshot. He hoped he would cling to what he had gained" (p. 426).

"Virtually of the religion she had possessed, she had learned hither at this navy base, or in her ward in Honolulu. She would always exist thankful for that. So she said a prayer. She thanked the Lord for the things she had learned, and she prayed that she might not ever lose what she had gained during the war" (p. 437).

"All these years, all we talked about was the war catastrophe. We didn't take into account all the ways the war would come up habitation with the warriors" (p. 440).

"How long are we going to experience this fashion--like everything we go is just too great to believe? I don't desire to complain well-nigh anything, e'er again....He hadn't slept on a bed yet, with sheets, and he hadn't seen his family, but he was almost sure he would always appreciate such uncomplicated pleasures for the rest of his life" (p. 451).

"Through all of these years he had been too intent on surviving to devote much of his mental energy to grieving" (p. 473).

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Finally some relief! I mean I knew the war would end…just it was and so proficient to finally be able to read nigh it. This serial has opened my perspective so much. I'1000 excited to finish information technology all and see how it all turns out.

May 19, 2010 Laura Gubler rated it information technology was amazing

American history is my accented favorite schoolhouse subject! This is the reason Historical Fiction is my favorite book genre. WWII, however, has always been the part of our history that I just learned what was needed to "pass the tests" this being because of all the things that happened to the Jews. Information technology was always a very hard matter for me to call back near. I have owned the Children of the Promise book serial for over 5 years now and finally brought myself to read them THANKS to my father in police. This b American history is my absolute favorite schoolhouse bailiwick! This is the reason Historical Fiction is my favorite book genre. WWII, nevertheless, has always been the office of our history that I only learned what was needed to "pass the tests" this existence because of all the things that happened to the Jews. It was always a very hard matter for me to think about. I have owned the Children of the Promise book series for over 5 years at present and finally brought myself to read them Thanks to my father in law. This book serial was absolutely profound to me. I cannot really put into words all the feelings I had while reading these books. There was so many spiritual feelings throughout. So many times I cried for practiced and for bad. Dean Hughes touches on so many areas of the war all around the globe. He stayed as close to the "real thing" as I think was possible. So many movies romantisize this war, the biggest war in history but Hughes told it similar it was. But at the same time information technology is non a series that was to difficult to read every bit far as the gore of information technology all. He gives a very existent expect into a fictional family and all that they experienced during "the elapsing". I could go on and on. This book series is at present and will always be my favorite book series. I would recommend this serial to all. ...more

Aug 07, 2019 Debby rated it liked it

V. iv - Alex Thomas is still in Belgium in the Battle of the Burl. Wally is still in a Japanese prison house military camp working in a mine and gets beaten and tortured merely survives. Richard has been wounded - burned hands - and is going home, but Bobbi has volunteered for a hospital transport. Things get shaky between them. Her previous love - Professor gets severely wounded.

Alex gets sent backside the lines in Germany to scout landing sites. When the state of war ends, he's still at that place as German speakers are hard to detect.

Five. 4 - Alex Thomas is even so in Belgium in the Battle of the Bulge. Wally is notwithstanding in a Japanese prison campsite working in a mine and gets beaten and tortured just survives. Richard has been wounded - burned hands - and is going abode, but Bobbi has volunteered for a hospital send. Things get shaky betwixt them. Her previous love - Professor gets severely wounded.

Alex gets sent behind the lines in Germany to sentinel landing sites. When the war ends, he's still there as German language speakers are hard to notice. Anna has a baby boy Gene in England. Alex finds his male parent-in-police force and sends him to be with Anna and mom in England. He continues to expect for Peter who's hooked up with a German family unit and is working to help support them. LaRue is even so existence a pain in SLC and the family unit is getting richer. The war in Nippon as well ends and Wally if finally freed and makes is back to San Francisco.

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Feb 12, 2009 Sandyr rated it really liked information technology

I have now finished the unabridged series and loved all of the books. The parts I liked the virtually was the historical detail on the war. I learned alot from the descriptions of what each grapheme went through in the war. I really felt like I was in that location. The other part I liked was that each of the characters were fully developed and I saw myself in some of them or I saw people I knew. I could actually relate to their personalities. Swell serial, I highly recommend.

May 17, 2009 Tiffany rated it information technology was amazing

I love this series. When I think of WWII, I think of the Jews and the concentration camps. I love this series because information technology focuses on a whole dissimilar aspect of the war. It gives great detail to fighting on the front line as well every bit the POW camps in Japan. I'thousand amazed at some of the atmospheric condition the American Soldiers dealt with when fighting in Europe. I'm excited to run into how the series ends! I dearest this serial. When I think of WWII, I think of the Jews and the concentration camps. I love this serial because information technology focuses on a whole unlike aspect of the war. It gives nifty particular to fighting on the forepart line equally well as the POW camps in Japan. I'm amazed at some of the conditions the American Soldiers dealt with when fighting in Europe. I'thousand excited to see how the series ends! ...more

Oct 05, 2009 Andrea rated information technology information technology was astonishing

I loved this series - couldn't put information technology down! I beloved the way the capacity weave through the unlike family members' lives. Information technology's similar reading several novels in 1. Despite the length of these books, I was captivated from the start and just kept reading.
I really dear the author'due south writing manner.
I loved this series - couldn't put information technology downwards! I love the style the capacity weave through the different family unit members' lives. Information technology's similar reading several novels in i. Despite the length of these books, I was captivated from the beginning and but kept reading.
I really dearest the author'southward writing manner.
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Mar 12, 2010 Shannon rated information technology it was astonishing

Oh my goodness. I seriously tin can't terminate with this series. and they are all 300+ books. Tim tries to hide them whenever he is dwelling house because he knows I'1000 just half paying any attention to him. I love the characters in these books. I seriously go so wrapped upwards in their lives. It's a powerful story and I dearest the history that comes in the book too. How little I knew/know. Oh my goodness. I seriously can't stop with this series. and they are all 300+ books. Tim tries to hibernate them whenever he is home because he knows I'm but one-half paying any attention to him. I love the characters in these books. I seriously go so wrapped up in their lives. It'south a powerful story and I dear the history that comes in the volume too. How little I knew/know. ...more than

Sep 19, 2014 Melanie rated it really liked it

Such a great series! I'chiliad grateful to have discovered information technology after all the books have been released. It would have been hard to wait for books to come out because each book ends in such a way that I want to hear more than. The war comes to an terminate in this book and I'm anxious to hear about the reuniting of the Thomas family. The war has obviously changed their lives forever. Such a great series! I'm grateful to have discovered it after all the books have been released. It would accept been difficult to wait for books to come up out because each volume ends in such a style that I desire to hear more. The war comes to an finish in this book and I'm broken-hearted to hear about the reuniting of the Thomas family. The war has obviously changed their lives forever. ...more

Loved this volume! I put 4 stars though because I briefly read the synopsis in the jacket comprehend within and felt it gave away a huge spoiler so equally I was reading, I would hesitantly read if I idea that moment was coming. Again, joy and heartache. I cried multiple times at this because I accept come to intendance so much for these characters.

May 21, 2009 Rebecca rated it it was amazing

Wally'south experiences bring tears to my eyes-and I've read this book about iv times now. I am and so grateful for my freedom! Wally'southward experiences bring tears to my eyes-and I've read this volume about 4 times now. I am so grateful for my freedom! ...more

Oct 11, 2018 Emma S rated it really liked it

The final stages of Globe War 2 impacted people all over the world. Near the finish of 1944, the Allied troops were beginning to invade Germany, but High german troops responded with a vicious, unexpected counterattack. People in America and other countries presently realized that the war was far from over. The following months included more battles, but eventually the Allies got ahead and Germany unconditionally surrendered. Non too long afterwards, the atomic bomb was adult and Japan surrendered equally w The concluding stages of World War Two impacted people all over the world. Nearly the end of 1944, the Allied troops were beginning to invade Germany, but German language troops responded with a vicious, unexpected counterattack. People in America and other countries soon realized that the state of war was far from over. The following months included more battles, but eventually the Allies got ahead and Federal republic of germany unconditionally surrendered. Not likewise long afterwards, the atomic bomb was adult and Japan surrendered likewise. Just this did non solve all the problems caused by the war. Even at the end of the war, in that location were many difficulties as families and individuals adjusted to a changed world. The stop of World War 2 was a stressful and emotional fourth dimension for those both on the battlefields and the home front.

This book, When We Meet Again, gave an excellent view of the end of World War Two from the betoken of view of a family from Salt Lake City, Utah. It also showed the state of war from the viewpoint of a soldier in Deutschland, a prisoner of war in Japan, a nurse in Hawaii, and a family split between England and Germany. I thought information technology gave a lot of historical information about World War Two. It helped me to run across how the people involved in the war felt and what they might have gone through. I thought it did a great task of blending relatable characters with history and an understanding of World State of war Ii. In that location was a lot of character development throughout the story and information technology was written in a very personal mode. Overall, I thought it was a cracking unique WWII historical fiction book, and it was relatively well written. I charge per unit it 4 stars out of five.

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Every book in this serial is so amazing. Considering of the scope of the project, the author does give some exposition (this is especially mutual when he transitions from 1 character to some other, he'll take a few paragraphs and tell you what is happening both with the character and the war). I empathise why he did it and I often skimmed this but it didn't accept away from the books in whatever real way. The character development in this book is and then amazing, I have absolutely fallen in love with the Thomas Every book in this serial is so astonishing. Because of the telescopic of the project, the author does give some exposition (this is particularly common when he transitions from one grapheme to another, he'll take a few paragraphs and tell you what is happening both with the character and the state of war). I empathize why he did it and I often skimmed this just information technology didn't take away from the books in any real way. The character development in this book is so amazing, I take absolutely fallen in love with the Thomas family. The problems the characters confront are real life issues that I oft didn't have an answer to right abroad. I dear how diverse the bandage is and I love the way Hughes has his characters face social problems that really fabricated me think near our earth today and how I feel and act. Reading this series has been life changing for me. ...more

Jun 08, 2017 livvy.jane33 rated it it was amazing

No words. I loved every 2nd. I've grown to know and love these characters so much that it's hard to think that they are not real. I cried. Again. I've fifty-fifty grown to savor LaRue.
Sometimes these characters frustrate me, simply that's because I want them to be happy. Yes, I desire this fictional family unit to be happy. Snigger and move on.
Favorite in the series so far. So, and then amazing. Thank you Dean Hughes for helping me understand the state of war improve, and creating a series that I can learn from and grow. No words. I loved every 2nd. I've grown to know and love these characters so much that information technology's hard to recall that they are not real. I cried. Again. I've even grown to relish LaRue.
Sometimes these characters frustrate me, but that'southward because I want them to be happy. Aye, I want this fictional family to exist happy. Snigger and move on.
Favorite in the series so far. And then, so astonishing. Thank you Dean Hughes for helping me sympathise the war better, and creating a series that I can learn from and abound. ...more

I like the story but it seems like I am just reading the aforementioned things over and over. The volume rotates between several characters and each time it comes back around to a character the story seems to exist the aforementioned equally the last time around with that grapheme. It'southward probably how it was in the war - the same atrocious, difficult things existence experienced over and over for days and weeks and years.

Aug 17, 2019 Ballad Osborn rated it it was amazing

This was first-class. Dean Hughes has written such a terrific series. The main characters sons have all gone off to state of war. His oldest girl is a nurse and serves in the Navy. So four of his children are off serving their State during WWll. Readers share in the joy and heartaches the family unit become through.

May 19, 2019 Kristine rated it information technology was astonishing

I accept actually been enjoying these last 4 books. I volition showtime #v before long and that will be the finish of the serial. The people seem like real people to me, although they are based on other existent people.

And so much for me to ponder about WW ll and recall about how grateful my Dad came home alright.

Jul xi, 2021 TinyBear rated it it was amazing

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Now that I'yard reading the series for the second time, I've been anxiously waiting for Wally to be freed, and when he did, I was so happy I almost cried(and I can count on one hand the times a book has made me cry). Now that I'1000 reading the series for the 2nd time, I've been anxiously waiting for Wally to exist freed, and when he did, I was then happy I about cried(and I can count on one hand the times a volume has made me cry). ...more

I experience like this could accept wrapped up the series. I loved how each of the characters gave us a different perspective of the state of war. This series has really grown and evolved and I have enjoyed that a lot. I flew through this book and had such a hard time putting it down.

October 25, 2017 Jillian rated it actually liked it

This was good, as it tied up some loose ends and took you through the end of the war. Left enough conflict open that it made me want to dive correct in to the next book!

Mar 08, 2019 Erin rated it liked it

Getting tired of the state of war and set for a resolution. I can't imagine living through all of this.

The whole family has organized religion that all will work out well.

May 29, 2019 Emily Voss rated it really liked it

Such a cute book. Very well researched and emotionally compelling from all sides. The various POV shifts were at times a little frustrating, only overall information technology was very well done.

Oct 12, 2019 Carly rated it really liked information technology

Was a bit slower than the others but nonetheless loved it. Sad the series is coming to an end but likewise tin can't wait for the terminal volume.

I idea information technology was good but it just didn't capture my interest the same way the showtime two books did. I thought it was proficient simply it but didn't capture my interest the aforementioned way the get-go two books did. ...more than

May 20, 2020 Angie rated it really liked it

This one is much better than #3. Seems to be an up and downward series.

This one was so hard for me with all the war stuff! I cried a lot and was so happy with the ending. Learned a lot of new things. Can't expect to see what happens with my favorite family unit.

Dean Hughes is the author of more than than eighty books for young readers, including the popular sports series Angel Park All-Stars, the Scrappers series, the Nutty serial, the widely acclaimed companion novels Family Pose and Squad Picture, and Search and Destroy. Soldier Boys was selected for the 2001 New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age list. Dean Hughes and his married woman, Kathleen, accept 3 Dean Hughes is the author of more 80 books for young readers, including the popular sports series Angel Park All-Stars, the Scrappers series, the Nutty series, the widely acclaimed companion novels Family unit Pose and Team Picture, and Search and Destroy. Soldier Boys was selected for the 2001 New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age list. Dean Hughes and his married woman, Kathleen, take 3 children and six grandchildren. They live in Midway, Utah. ...more

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