Book cover for a World War II verse novel: silhouette of a girl under an orange-red orchard with the title 'Enemies in the Orchard' and author Dana VanderLugt.
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Exploring Kindness Amidst War: ‘Enemies in the Orchard’ Review

Introduction Sometimes history has a habit of blurring the lines between enemy and friend. This is true in Dana Vanderlugt’s WWII novel in verse, Enemies in the Orchard. Can a teenage Nazi and a farm girl learn to treat each other decently and allow a friendship to blossom?  Review Claire De Boer is the hardworking daughter… Continue reading Exploring Kindness Amidst War: ‘Enemies in the Orchard’ Review