Too Close to the Sun: a Dutch boy becomes a man during WWII

by Laureen Kruse Diephof

"Too Close to the Sun" tells the story of how a Dutch boy, Wim Diephof, becomes a man during World War II. He demonstrates through his participation in the Dutch resistance how a normal transition from teenage years to manhood turns out to be a daunting journey.During the coldest winter in years, known as the Hunger Winter of Holland, Wim and his best friends face gnawing hunger and the perils of a world at war. As he makes courageous attempts to...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475002041
• ISBN13: 9781475002041
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"