Memories of Glass by Melanie Dobson

"Memories of Glass "  by Melanie  Dobson is an historical fiction book  that  takes place during World War II  in  Amsterdam,Holland.   This  book unfolds  the  difficult  memories of World War II .  The people in Holland  are  in shock when the Germans  enter their  cities. There is a theatre in Amsterdam  that  the Jews are  transported to before  they are  taken to the labor camps.  Josie van Rees and Eliese Linden are friends and work together to   get the  Jewish  children   out of the   path of being transported  to the labor  camps.  They  hide the children  but is  a risky  and dangerous   work. They  do everything possible to prevent these children from  entering the labor camps.  It is so difficult to hide the   children because the Germans are   fighting for their  cause to kill the Jewish people.  Their work is considered a resistance movement  against what the Nazis are   trying  to accomplish. When the  Jewish people  are checked into the theatre   Eliese hides  cards and   then  sneaks the children out to safety.  The  story goes  back and forth with  Ava Drake's story with the Kingston  Family Foundation. 75 years later.The Kingston Foundation is a prestigious organization. She is the director.   She    wonders if  William Kingston, who is her  great grandfather ,  really played a positive role  during World War II.  While she is working she   runs into  Landon West and his work with orphans in Uganda . He  has a  coffee plantation as well. The   story  keeps the reader wondering what  will happen at the next  turn with the  resistance force to  safe the   Jewish  children.  The history has  been carefully researched .  The reader will get a good picture of what life  was like during World War II.  It is  an excellent book and highly recommended!   I thank the publisher, author and netgalley for allowing me  to read and review this wonderful book.  I  am not obligated to give a positive review. I will be posting my review on Goodreads, Amazon, facebook and my blog.