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Shadow of His Hand: a Story Based on the Life of Holocaust Survivor Anita Dittman
(Daughters of the Faith #7)
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Daughters of the Faith: ordinary girls who did extraordinary things for God.
Young Anita Dittman's world crumbles as Hitler begins his rise to power in Germany, but because she's a Christian and only half-Jewish, Anita feels sure she and her family are safe from the "final solution." She couldn't have been more wrong.
Shadow of His Hand is based on the real-life story of Ani ...more
Young Anita Dittman's world crumbles as Hitler begins his rise to power in Germany, but because she's a Christian and only half-Jewish, Anita feels sure she and her family are safe from the "final solution." She couldn't have been more wrong.
Shadow of His Hand is based on the real-life story of Ani ...more
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Paperback, 160 pages
Published
July 1st 2004
by Moody Publishers
(first published 2001)
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3.5 stars.
It took me so long to finish this. Maybe because of the writing style? The true-life story was so fascinating to learn about, and heartbreaking to read. Now I need to go hunting on my dad's bookshelves to find the "adult" version of this. ;) ...more
It took me so long to finish this. Maybe because of the writing style? The true-life story was so fascinating to learn about, and heartbreaking to read. Now I need to go hunting on my dad's bookshelves to find the "adult" version of this. ;) ...more

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Wendy Lawton has written another inspiring and accurate portrayal of girls in history in her "Daughers of the Faith Series." Shadow of His Hand is the story of Anita Dittman growing up as a young girl and teen during the rise of Hitler's Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. Anita's mother is Jewish and her father Aryan. Her father determines that he must separate himself from the contamination of his Jewish wife and their children so he completely rejects ...more
Wendy Lawton has written another inspiring and accurate portrayal of girls in history in her "Daughers of the Faith Series." Shadow of His Hand is the story of Anita Dittman growing up as a young girl and teen during the rise of Hitler's Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. Anita's mother is Jewish and her father Aryan. Her father determines that he must separate himself from the contamination of his Jewish wife and their children so he completely rejects ...more

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A moving story about a young girl who hold on to her face in the throat the horrors of Hitler's Holocaust. Anita has a strong faith that keeps her safe as well as guides her on the path to surviving the war. Because the story is based in fact it becomes that much harder to read but it is also a good reminder that there were good people helping to save as many other people as possible.
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Anita and her Jewish mother and sister are abandoned by their Aryan father because of the punishments that may be unleashed upon him if he associates with Jews during this terrible time of persecution of Jewish people. What's left of the family are forced to struggle through with little to no money. Anita, her sister, and her mother are all placed into a concentration camp and she feels their outcome is by Gods grace.
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Wow! This story almost made me cry and yet I was awestruck by the mighty hand of God in Anita Dittman's life. Though it deals with the horrors of Nazi Germany and the Jews, there was nothing graphic or defiling in this book. I would recommend this to any WWII history lovers who want to read a true story about a half Jewish girl and what she lived though.
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A very interesting & religious story of a young girl (Jewish mother, Aryan father) and her life during 1938 until after WW. II.
Anita was 6 when the story began, hoping to be a ballerina star. Her father puts them out so he can promote himself in the Nazi party. Because of her Christian faith, Anita l survives the war.
A very interesting & religious story of a young girl (Jewish mother, Aryan father) and her life during 1938 until after WW. II.
Anita was 6 when the story began, hoping to be a ballerina star. Her father puts them out so he can promote himself in the Nazi party. Because of her Christian faith, Anita l survives the war.

Unbelievably real, touching true story of divine providence helping a child survive the Holocaust during WWII. Written for a young audience, you still have the tears and heartache associated with the Holocaust, but it sparks discussion and lessons of empathy. The theme of seeing God's hand help Anita throughout the book is powerful.
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What a well-told, sad story of a girl protected and witness to so much. It was very interesting. Glad I found this series. I'm going to read more, and introduce it to my daughters.
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A true and honest book, about the struggles that a girl faces in World War II, finds her faith in Jesus, and is saved many times again.

Shadow of His Hand is the story of Anita Dittman, a young girl who survives Hitler’s Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. Trials begin early for young Anita when her own father rejects her, favoring her older sister over her. Soon Anita, her sister, and their mother are cast out of their house by their Aryan father who says he will support them financially, but ultimately does not. One Easter Sunday, Anita goes to church with friends and learns she has a Heavenly Father who will never leave her or f
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Junior Hill, a godly evangelist and personal friend, has authored many wonderful books. My personal favorite is "The Shadow of His Hand" which deals with suffering, pain and disappointment. It is worth repeating the quote from this book that is in chapter 15, “The Comfort Giver” of "The Prayer Driven Life":
"While God already knew how we felt, He wanted us to know that He knew! That’s why He left Heaven. That’s why He robed Himself in human flesh. That’s why He subjected Himself to every hurt and ...more
"While God already knew how we felt, He wanted us to know that He knew! That’s why He left Heaven. That’s why He robed Himself in human flesh. That’s why He subjected Himself to every hurt and ...more

This was a wonderful tale of faith, it follows a young women Anita Dittman and her Jewish mother and sister Hella. Anita's mother was married to an Aryan many years before Hitler's reign and though their marriage was never easy as Hitler grew stonger the father grew more hateful and one day threw Out Anita's mother and it was all totally legal. Anita comes to know God through a Catholic church when invited to an Easter mass and for this young half Jewish girl it was like coming home. She had alw
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I enjoyed this book a lot. All of Wendy Lawton''s "Daughters of the Faith" series are very good. This is about a little girl named Anita who has a mother which is a Jew and a German father. Sometime when Hitler comes to power, their father wants a divorce from his wife because he is ashamed to be seen with a Jewish wife. Their mother takes the Anita and her sister with her. Eventually when it is no longer safe for Jews to be around, they get a ticket for Anita's sister to sail to England. Anita'
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Anita Dittman is a wonderful example of a girl who never gave up hope - even when imprisoned in a cruel concentration camp, away from her mother and all her loved ones - and always believes God has a purpose for everything.
Anita's story is so amazing and inspiring - how a real girl, not much older than me, could go through all of that so bravely and full of hope.
I've always been interested in WWII, so I've read lots of different kinds of books about it. This one is now one of my very favorit ...more
Anita's story is so amazing and inspiring - how a real girl, not much older than me, could go through all of that so bravely and full of hope.
I've always been interested in WWII, so I've read lots of different kinds of books about it. This one is now one of my very favorit ...more

So sad
So sad on what Hitler did to so many Jews and so many people that helped them. God was with so many as long has they kept their faith in Him. As hard as this is to do sometimes God will protect you. Anita found this how wonderful God really is and how He protected His children. God's Word will never leave us it will protect,heal, and comfort us. Anita faith was strong because she believed and stepped out in faith that God was and always will be with her. ...more
So sad on what Hitler did to so many Jews and so many people that helped them. God was with so many as long has they kept their faith in Him. As hard as this is to do sometimes God will protect you. Anita found this how wonderful God really is and how He protected His children. God's Word will never leave us it will protect,heal, and comfort us. Anita faith was strong because she believed and stepped out in faith that God was and always will be with her. ...more

Just recently read this book with my girls for our bedtime reading. It's the true story of a young holocaust survivor, Anita Dittman, whose faith in God gave her strength she could never have imagined to get through the hardest time of her life. Powerful book. We are going to read some of the others in this Daughters of the Faith Series. I highly recommend these to read with your daughters.
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I am very interested in books regarding the Holocaust. I didn't love the writers style, however I am always amazed at what faith those that suffered during the Holocaust endured. It sure makes my trials seem small.
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Different view of the holocaust from the perspective of a confessing christian family. Who had Jewish ancestory, but didn't practice the faith but instead followed christ. A Good book for sharing with children about the 2nd world war and the holocaust.
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Wendy Lawton, award-winning writer, sculptor, and doll designer, founded the Lawton Doll Company in 1979.
Lawton is a long-time lover of classic Christian literature. She has written eight books in her young adult Daughters of the Faith series. These books were followed by a series of four teen books and a nonfiction adult book. She won the 1999 Writer of the Year Award at the Mount Hermon Christi ...more
Lawton is a long-time lover of classic Christian literature. She has written eight books in her young adult Daughters of the Faith series. These books were followed by a series of four teen books and a nonfiction adult book. She won the 1999 Writer of the Year Award at the Mount Hermon Christi ...more
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