"Rowan Farm" by Margot Benary-Isbert

Rowan Farm is the sequel to The Ark  and continues the story of the Lechow family as they attempt to build new lives and a new home in post-war West Germany.  Informed on the author's own knowledge and experiences after WWII, these two books show the chaos and ruin of Germany after WWII, but also the courage and hope of the people who work together to make the country fit for life and love once more.  
The youngsters from The Ark all live at Rowan Farm by this point, and have acquired some new fri...