Facing The Lion: Memoirs of a Young Girl in Nazi Europe
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Survival Beyond All Life!
This book celebrates how a young girl who loves her family, her country life, and above all, how she loved her God, Jehovah! Highly recommended to any who think the Second World War and the Nazi Terror on common people was faked! Jews, Jehovah's Witnesses, and ANY that got in the way were persecuted horribly, yet this beautiful little girl makes you believe in true Godly Compassion and can even bring a tear to a Man's eye!!
Take note - this is the abridged edition!
Great story! A real-life account of a young girl's experiences with Nazi Germany. Her point of view was different from many of the other real-life accounts I have read. Each person's experiences are valuable as we look back to that very traumatic time in human history . I highly recommend this book, but take note there is both an unabridged and abridged version. Either is worth the read, but I did very much enjoy the extra details added to the unabridged version.
A MUST READ!
It’s has been one of the best secular books I have read. It has caused a major impact on me. My feelings churned and my Faith strengthened. Forward you Witness!
My beautiful spiritual sister.
What a courageous family. The horrors they went through along with many other loyal lovers of Jehovah. Their stories are a great encouragement for us when we face trials now and during the great tribulation. Trust and faith in our heavenly father will get us through whatever comes before us.
Awesome book!
This is one of the most touching books I have ever had the honor to read. It is very human, very real and Simone Liebster does a wonderful job telling her story of when she was a little girl facing tremendous pressure by the Nazis. As a young child she was separated from both of her parents and taken to a "re education" center where she was supposed to realize that her beliefs were wrong and accept that she could have a better life if only she rejected her faith. She remained firm in her convictions. A very good read for anyone looking for a touching "real" story!
Gripping Memoir
This is a gripping true story of faith. I’ve had the print version for several years and wanted to get the digital version.
Bought it. Read it. Intersesting
I had read a short article several years ago, as related by Simone Arnold-Liebster. Now, I'm very pleased to have purchased the kindle edition of the book. An avid reader, I am not. But, once I started reading this book, it was difficult to put it down. I read it in less than a month, in my spare time. And spare time is not something I have lot of. Thank you Simone for making me more keenly aware than ever just how important it is to keep a strong relationship with Jehovah and to stay close to those who do the same.
Outstanding book with pearls of wisdom throughout
This book is not only a book of faith and courage but contains amazing pearls of wisdom. Parents can certainly learn from some of the wisdom imparted by Simone‘s parents. Simone had an incredible amount of wisdom and character especially for someone so young.
Unflinching and Compelling Tale of Integrity
I've read dozens of books on the Holocaust and you can rate Ms. Liebster's right up there among the best. 'Facing the Lion' is Simone Arnold Liebster's personal account of a long struggle to maintain her integrity in the face of unrelenting persecution by the Nazi state. As a young girl Simone makes a sincere decision to become one of Jehovah's Witnesses and in a few short years, the idyllic world she grew up in is turned upside down. Taken from her family in an attempt at 're-education' Simone endures several years of hardships, some of which moved me to tears. The author writes with tremendous feeling and her style of prose is outstanding. The thing I find most compelling is that 'Facing the Lion' is never 'sugar coated' and you never forget that Simone's struggle to remain faithful is exceedingly difficult. You never get the sense that Simone is a religious fanatic. Even as a young teenager, it is clear that her decision is made with complete soundness of mind. And when you find yourself sometimes wishing that she would just sign the papers that would have given her release, you are ultimately moved by the moral stand she takes. A marvelous book and well worth your time.
A favorite book!
One of my favorite accounting of the WW2 atrocities. The war in scene through the eyes of a preteen child and still holds a feeling of innocence. Yet, you get a feel for the times and the prevailing attitudes in the land. And though Simone's faith is challenged, she never loses faith in God. Truly a touching and inspiring story.
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