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A review by trudyd
The Red Cross Orphans by Glynis Peters
4.0
A great thing about reading a lot of WW@ Historical Fiction is gaining perspective. Authors challenge me to think about many things that aren't really taught in school or are just glossed over. The Red Cross Orphans is no different. Glynis Peters shares a story about the challenges of those victimized in Great Britain. She illustrates the struggles of those that dedicated their lives to saving others.
I didn't realize there were so many overlapping nursing programs. I didn't realize they were mainly on the job training programs. Nurses were moved around out or necessity. I guess when the need is so great, adjustments must be made. Kitty is one of those nurses. After having a hard life, she is ready to do her bit for her country. Kitty brings the reader along as she adjusts to being away from her aunt and uncle, trains to be a nurse, deals with many situations. It is Kitty's dedication and trust that gives the reader so much knowledge.
Kitty seems to fearless as she digs through rubble to find the living. She treats POWs in a hospital, making sure to protect the people of Britain. Her observations shows her to be a valued and dedicated nurse. OF course, like real life, things aren't always easy.
The author brings romance into the story creating anticipation and hope for happily ever afters. Just like war, romance is complicated. Not everyone can have a happily ever after. Hearts are broken. Lives are destroyed. But hope does not die, not even for the orphans of WW2.
I didn't realize there were so many overlapping nursing programs. I didn't realize they were mainly on the job training programs. Nurses were moved around out or necessity. I guess when the need is so great, adjustments must be made. Kitty is one of those nurses. After having a hard life, she is ready to do her bit for her country. Kitty brings the reader along as she adjusts to being away from her aunt and uncle, trains to be a nurse, deals with many situations. It is Kitty's dedication and trust that gives the reader so much knowledge.
Kitty seems to fearless as she digs through rubble to find the living. She treats POWs in a hospital, making sure to protect the people of Britain. Her observations shows her to be a valued and dedicated nurse. OF course, like real life, things aren't always easy.
The author brings romance into the story creating anticipation and hope for happily ever afters. Just like war, romance is complicated. Not everyone can have a happily ever after. Hearts are broken. Lives are destroyed. But hope does not die, not even for the orphans of WW2.