Listening for Lions by Gloria WhelanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I love this book. I love the main character, Rachel, and her bravery and strength. The story begins at the end of WWI, when influenza has killed half a million people in the US, and even travels to East Africa, where Rachel lives with her parents who run a hospital in a remote area far from Nairobi. The influenza kills her mom, and then her father who was the only doctor in the little hospital. Rachel's life changes drastically when another English family, who have evil intentions, convince her to take the place of their daughter who has just died. This lie leads Rachel to leave her beloved home and travel to England. She never forgets the advice from a dear friend, "If you are among evil people, you must be like the lion, gathering strength and awaiting your time." A really good story.
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