De overwinnaars

American Family Portrait #7

by Jack Cavanaugh, P.J. de Gier (Translator)

De nazi's bedreigen Europa en de Stille Zuidzee wordt door toenemend Japans geweld overheerst. Wanneer een reünie van de familie Morgan wreed wordt verstoord door het bericht dat Japan Pearl Harbor aanvalt, lijken de vier jongvolwassen kinderen nauwelijks geschokt. Binnen enkele maanden wordt het gezin echter uiteengescheurd en de kinderen verspreid naar alle windstreken. Hun levens zijn in gevaar en hun geloof wordt op de proef gesteld. Aan het thuisfront komen alarmerende berichten door over hun lot. Zien Johnny en Laura zich, net als Job, geplaatst voor de plotselinge vernietiging van hun hele nageslacht? Ze kunnen alleen nog hun toevlucht zoeken bij God, en ervaren dat Zijn licht het felst schijnt in de donkerste nacht...

Genres: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical, Christian, Romance, World War II

416 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Jack Cavanaugh is an award-winning, full-time freelance author with twenty-five published novels to his credit. His nine-volume American Family Portrait series spans the history of a nation from 1630 to the present and is still in print nearly fifteen years following its release.

A student of the novel for more than a quarter of a century, Jack takes his craft seriously, continuing to study and teach at Christian writers conferences. He is the former pastor of three churches in San Diego County and draws upon his theological background for the spiritual elements of his plots and characters.

His novels have been translated into a dozen foreign languages, largely because of the universal scope of his topics. Jack has not only written about American history, but about South Africa, banned English Bibles, German Christians in the days of Hitler and Communism, revivals in America, and angelic warfare.

Jack’s current writing schedule includes motion picture screenplays and e-book serial fiction with Internet distribution. His novel Death Watch has been optioned to be made into a motion picture by Out Cold Entertainment, Inc.

Jack has three grown children and lives with his wife in Southern California.

AWARDS

• Silver Medallion Award (1995), Christian Booksellers Association
• Christy Award (2002, 2003), Excellence in Christian Fiction
• Silver Angel Award (2002), Excellence in Media
• Gold Medal, Best Historical (2001), ForeWord Magazine
• Best Historical Novel (1994), San Diego Literary Society
• Best Novel (1995, 1996, 2005), San Diego Christian Writers Guild

Reviews

[Eva-Joy · Rating 5 out of 5]

GAHHHHHH.

I adore this book. All the characters, the different stories (it's so neat to see WWII from so many different points of view, just in one book), the emotions...love, love, LOVE it. Highly recommended for any fans of historical-Christian fiction that doesn't have an insanely huge focus on romance.

[Jeff Danhauer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have enjoyed this entire series! I believe after finishing one of the earlier volumes I said I wish someone would make them into a movie. I take that back. These are simply too good - no movie could do them justice. I ordered the next volume within minutes of finishing this one!

[Megan Schemenauer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Story lines of four siblings; each life a symbol of a test

[Una · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it. Learned more about WWII and how it might of felt for different people. I liked how tied the book of Job into the story line.

[Gail · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written

This book was very well written and hard to stop reading. It is historically accurate without being boring. It is intense.

[Erick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, Cavanaugh was able to intertwine multiple stories within one novel. The outcome was superb. As a WW2 historian myself, I thought he did a good job of tying in the Air Corp, Army, and civilian life. Excellent addition to the Family Portrait series and a definite must read for those who love Christian Fiction.

[Becky Lake · Rating 4 out of 5]

Again, the author brought the family through historical trials that are often never taught nor given any credence to in movies or books. I love to learn about these tidbits of history! Why hasn't the women's movement paid tribute to the women's contribution to the war efforts?

[Kharissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

good read! Enjoyable plot and easy to follow. Entertaining and valuable in lessons.

[Katherine · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of my favorites so far in the series. I liked how the author tied in the story of Job with the story in the book.

[Julie Christianson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this series of books.

[Debby Gerth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best series ever.

[Tessa Palmeri aka Tonya Preece · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series made me fall in love with American history!