Promise Breaker
Promise Breaker by Robert Elmer, published by Bethany House Publishers in 2000, is a 176-page work written in English. The narrative follows Dov Zalinski, a thirteen-year-old boy who, after enduring the devastation of World War II, clings to the promise made by his mother at a Warsaw orphanage. With the hope of reuniting with his family, he embarks on a perilous journey to Jerusalem, believing they may have survived the horrors of the Nazi death camps.
Readers will encounter a poignant exploration of Dov’s quest for belonging amid the backdrop of a war-torn world. The story also introduces Emily Parkinson, a British girl whose sheltered life in 1947 Jerusalem is disrupted by the escalating tensions between Arabs and Jews. As the narrative unfolds, themes of family, hope, and the search for a homeland are intricately woven into the lives of the characters, reflecting the complexities of their circumstances in a historical context.
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A Search For A Homeland In A World Shadowed By War
Dov Zalinski has nothing left in the ruins of World War II only the promise his mother made when she left him at a Warsaw orphanage: “I’ll come back for you, and together we’ll go to Jerusalem.” Seven hard years later, she still hasn’t returned.
On the hope that she and the rest of his family have somehow survived the terrible Nazi death camps and went on ahead of him, the thirteen-year-old sets out alone for the Promised Land. Dov is determined to be with his family again even if it means risking his life to do it.
Emily Parkinson has it all as the spoiled only child of a British major stationed in 947 Jerusalem. Her cozy, perfect world has cushioned her from the always-present danger that haunts the people of Palestine until now. Tensions between Arab and Jew are growing fast as ships of illegal Jewish immigrants try to break through the British barricade. Now, not even Emily’s father will be able to protect her from what she is about to face.
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