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    Carnival Girl: Searching for God in the Aftermath of War

    By Sonja Herbert

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    The only life Sonja has ever known was on the road. Now she must choose between the carnival and her convictions, between her family and her faith. This beautifully written memoir of growing up in post-war Germany and meeting the Mormon missionaries will remind you of how much God loves each one of us and how his power can make anything possible.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCedar Fort Publishing & Media
    Release dateJun 12, 2012
    ISBN9781462102402
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    • 4/5
      Sonja has known nothing but living on the go. Growing up in Germany after World War II is interesting enough, but Sonja's parents run a carnival. This means Sonja is always moving from place to place. This can make it difficult to make friends and get a consistent education, but none of this holds Sonja back. Not even being stuffed in a small caravan with her 3 siblings can hold her down. Sonja tries to make the best of her life, and even manages to find something she didn't know she was looking for- religion. Her faith allows her to make a new life, but she never forgets her old one.I found this book very interesting. What a fascinating way to grow up! I really felt for Sonja's mom; she seemed to chafe with the constant moving. That would be so hard, especially with so many small children. In some ways though, that lifestyle seems like something I dreamed of as a child. Running a carnival was definitely interesting as evidenced by this book. There were also some unique situations the family found themselves in. I do with one particular thing had been delved into a little deeper, but I can see why it wasn't. I think my favorite aspect of this book was Sonja's search for a sense of self and home even. She eventually found this, but I don't think it's where she expected. Through everything though, you can tell Sonja has an amazing affection for her mother. In some ways this is a very sweet tribute to all her mother went through raising children on the road. I am really looking forward to the book about her mother's life during the war. This is a book that many people will enjoy. It reads like fiction in some ways, but it is all real. It's a great book.Book provided for review.
    • 4/5
      When I agreed to review this book, I didn't know what to expect. I don't read many memoir's. I tend to be attracted to fiction.I was pleasantly surprised by the depth and interesting story. This book details Sonja's life growing up in a travelling carnival. Every summer her family would move from city to city in post WWII Germany. They lived year round in a Caravan. With six children, this was not a comfortable life for the family. I learned quite a bit about the struggles of families to survive financially and find housing in the aftermath of the war.I enjoyed that she started each chapter reminiscing with her mother who is visiting her in the United States from Germany. They have quite the story to tell. It was interesting and instructional. I love it when I am entertained and learn at the same time.Sonja had a hard time feeling like she fit in with her family. Her mother was half Jewish and not religious. Her father was Catholic, but didn't practice his religion. Sonja wanted to know God. This desire was instrumental in guiding her life and helping her in her decisions. This made her more of an outcast from her family, they saw no reason to worship.Eventually Sonja retells her conversion into the LDS faith. While it was pivotal in her life, it wasn't the whole of the story. This story runs much deeper than faith. It is the semantics of a family. It is the struggle to survive. I think anyone who is interested in history and life lessons will enjoy this book