{"product_id":"the-promise-of-the-sunflowers","title":"The Promise of the Sunflowers","description":"When you hear someone described as a WWII survivor, do you ever suppose that person to be a German?\nFranz Elmer was born in 1932 to German parents living in Yugoslavia. His early years are full of typical boyish escapades—until his father loses his butcher shop and the Axis invades Yugoslavia in April of 1941.\nAfter surviving the bombing and days of shooting, nine-year-old Franz takes on multiple jobs to help support his family, including working on his grandparents’ farm, raising silk worms, and collecting leeches for medical treatments.\nBut when the economy worsens yet again, his family moves to Germany—one of the few places where jobs are available—only to find themselves fleeing back to Yugoslavia when the constant Allied bombing threatens their safety. By 1945, however, nowhere is safe if you’re German. By the time Franz is twelve years old, he and his family are forced from their home and marched to a Russian work camp.\n\nThe Promise of the Sunflowers, written by Diane Gray, as told to her by Franz Elmer, is a story of hope and kindness in the midst of suffering and cruelty, reminding us that goodness comes in surprising shapes and sizes.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1511450665\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1511450665.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Gray, Diane|Elmer, Franz\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41813308702778,"sku":"DBV.1511450665.G","price":8.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1511450665-0.jpg?v=1792638262","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-promise-of-the-sunflowers","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}