 |   Author : Dean Hughes Number of Pages : 437 Publisher : Shadow Mountain List Price: Our Price: $15.00 You Save: $8.95 (38%) Used Price : $2.61 |
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One night in February Hans came home from work to find Rainer standing outside his apartment door. This was the last thing Hans wanted. He could only get himself in bigger trouble, talking to Rainer again."Rainer, you shouldn’t come here. I’ve been followed lately. Someone probably knows you’re here – or will see you leave."
"I had nowhere else to go, Hans. I’m hiding out. The Stasi is looking for me."
Hans felt his hope drain away. He was caught, either way. If Rainer was telling the truth, Hans should have nothing to do with him. If he was lying, and was actually here it seduce him into a mistake – to please some Stasi agent – that was even worse.
Just as Hans’s life is improving, he begins to suspect that German authorities are watching him again. Going back to prison would be painful, but worse is the thought that he might miss his opportunity for a future with Elli.
Gene is surviving the terrors of a jungle war day by day, with long periods of boredom followed by moments of utter terror. Can he really make it home, when so many are dying all around him? And if so, will Emily and Danny even recognize the man he has become?
Kathy has joined the Peace Corps and traveled to the Philippines, determined to make a difference, but she find that her eagerness to help only alienates people. When the local LDS branch president asks her to accept a calling, Kathy is unsure. She can’t seem to find a place where she really belongs.
Diane’s marriage to Greg is certainly not turning out the way she had imagined it. She still has reason to doubt his faithfulness to her, and he’s becoming abusive. Diane wants to make her marriage work, but she’s wondering how many chances she should give her difficult husband.
Take Me Home continues the gripping story of life in the sixties for the Thomas grandchildren – a time of turmoil and trial, of growth and self-discovery. If you’re interested in the lessons of history, of if you’re simply looking of a powerful LDS novel, you won’t want to miss this fourth volume of the Hearts of the Children series.
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Customer reviews
Hughes Book Review 
by .. M. Tams (UT USA)
I've grown to love the fictional family--so glad I was able to find all of the book series. I love reading about history. Thanks for helping me find the book
Great Historical Fiction by .. Allison Mooney ()
I really enjoyed this book. I literally couldn't put this book down!
This book focuses on the Thomas family during the 1960's and 1970's. I thought that it was a great historical-fiction novel, because I learned a lot about the time period. (If you haven't read the previous books in the series, then the book won't make much sense.)
This book has a very interesting plot. There are many things going on at the same time, through different characters. There is a character that is actually in the war, one in Germany, one in the Peace Corps, and one in Utah. I love how the book presented the time period through many different angles and points of view.
'Take Me Home' a page turner. by .. ()
this exciting historical book recapes the history of the vietnam war through an LDS family. It takes you to the forests of Vietnam as you sit on the edge of the seat anticipating the next page. It takes you into the lives of an abusive relationship and how she survives. You also see through the eyes of the Peace Corps in the philippeans and there frustrations and happiness. I would recomend this book to everyone who is curious about the Vietnam war and loves adventure.
Take me home by .. cecile (West Jordan, Utah)
This book kept me on the edge of my seat and sucked me into the world of the Thomas'. I literally felt like I was lurking through the Vietnam forests and feeling the frustrations of the peace corps who helped out in the Phillipeans. It helped me understand how to look through the eyes of others and understand them. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes an unpredictable book and likes anticipation. It was a joy to read!!!!
Good book, makes you want to read the next one. by .. C. Holmes (Reno, NV USA)
I enjoyed this novel, it is a good series although I enjoyed the World War II series better. I didn't like how he jumped around characters unevenly, with more time to my less favorite ones. All in all, it was a good page turner and worth reading.