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Almost immediately after you handed your book to us, I began to read it. I could not put it down until I had read the entire thing!! What a wonderful and surprising story. And, what a mysteriously fortunate series of … Continue reading →

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I wanted to let you know that I  thoroughly enjoyed reading your book. It kept my interest from the first to the last page and in the process I learned a few historical facts. Your parents were courageous people and … Continue reading →

I read Melitta’s book with great interest. It is well written and represents an excellent record of the remarkable plight of her family. It was a terrible time in Germany and in spite of all the hardships, her father made … Continue reading →

I am half way through your book. It is very compelling. It was hard to set it down. Your dad is just 2 weeks older than mine. His birthday is June 5, 1912. Like your parents, mine also experienced a … Continue reading →

This is a wonderfully inspiring book. I can’t imagine the constant horror and terror in Melitta’s early life. Yet she is positive, upbeat and sees life as a wonderful gift and opportunity. Thank you for sharing your story with us. … Continue reading →

Beautiful! I read your book the other day. I really, really enjoyed it. It is a good thing you do, when you keep true history alive. We see way too much distortion as time goes on. People want to deny … Continue reading →

I found this book to be wonderful! How quickly a generation can lose site of one of the major, horrific events of the world. This book was written in a way to bring this story to both the young who … Continue reading →

I just finished reading your book and as it says on the cover it is very compelling and I finished it in one reading. How wonderful of you to get your parent’s story written and published and what a treasure … Continue reading →

Now that we’ve all had a chance to read the book about the history of your family, I just wanted to write you a note to say how incredible this story was! It’s amazing what you went through and what … Continue reading →

Melitta, I grew up in the small rural community of Greene, Maine not on many of today’s maps. We were taught that honesty, a good job, and freedom, were not inherent rights, but rather earned! I did not find a … Continue reading →

Loved reading Melitta’s Life Story. What a trip!!! I especially loved the way she referred to the sewing machine throughout the story – then the surprise ending – a picture of The Sewing Machine! It actually brought tears to my … Continue reading →

We received and enjoyed your book very much.  You have told me much about your early years, but the book is more extensive.  Doug read the book to me.  How dreadful life was under Nazi rule.  I agree, your parents … Continue reading →

A really riveting true story of survival to freedom! Tears may not have been a part of the Mohr family due to time and fear, but they were for this armchair reader. Appreciated the apt details through which we could … Continue reading →

It is always a privilege to know the author of a book personally, and what a blessing this book was in letting us learn more about Melitta’s history. It gives us a glimpse into much of what contributed to make … Continue reading →