The Umbrella Maker's Son by Tod Lending

A wonderful life shattered by the Nazi invasion of Poland has Reuven's family losing their dignity, their umbrella business, and then their home.

Then they had to leave the area after their father killed a Nazi officer - will they be caught?  Will they make it into unoccupied territory?

We follow the family as they live through the terrors of escaping and as Reuven worries about the love of his life, Zelda.

You will be affected by the family’s plights and heartbreaking situations throughout the book. 

The book is focused ton Reuven’s life and how he kept looking for Zelda as the war raged on.

Reuven was the narrator in this beautifully written book with marvelous descriptions along with the horrors of WWII. 

You won’t be able to stop turning the pages and hoping some happiness comes to Reuven’s life instead of all the sadness.  

A marvelous debut.  5/5

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book.  All opinions are my own.