Children of the Promise is a series written by Dean Hughes. The first book, Rumors of War, introduces you to the Thomas family, an LDS family living in Salt Lake City during the late 1930's and early 1940's. Bea and David are the parents of 6 children- Alex, Bobbi (Barbara), Wally, Gene, Bev and LaRue. Alex is serving a mission in Germany where he witnesses the rise of Hitler and the beginning of WWII over in Europe. Back in Salt Lake City, the Thomas family begins to feel the effects of the war when the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor, and Alex, now home from his mission, Wally and Bobbi all decide to join the military. This first book ends with just the beginnings of their struggles as their family is torn apart and their 3 children are thrown into the height of the war.
I loved reading this book because of the history found in it. WWII has always been my favorite part of history to learn about, and in this book I got to read about the war through very personal, although mostly fictional, points of view.
Book #4- Children of the Promise
Vol. 2- Since You Went Away
By Dean Hughes
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