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    Escape to the Hiding Place
    Escape to the Hiding Place
    Escape to the Hiding Place
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    Escape to the Hiding Place

    By Marianne Hering and Marshal Younger

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    Patrick and Beth arrive in World War II Holland in the farm country. They must smuggle a baby (by bicycle) into the capable hands of Corrie ten Boom at her home in Haarlem. Along the way they hide from Nazi soliders, meet a Russian surgeon forced into service by the Germans, and encourage two Jewish children who haven’t been outside in over three years. The children learn to appreciate the bravery and sacrifice of everyday people who helped the Jews.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTyndale House Publishers
    Release dateSep 19, 2014
    ISBN9781604826678
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    • 5/5
      Great exiting book for ages 8+ . . . .
    • 4/5
      Escape to the Hiding Place is the 9th book in the Imagination Station series. If you are not familiar with Focus on the Family's Adventures in Odyssey the Imagination Station is a contraption built by Mr. Whit that takes kids on adventures in different parts of time. They go on adventures in the Bible and different times in history. We love these books because they help get our 8 year old interested in history. It's a great alternative to the Magic Tree House books as it uses no magic and I know it is from a Christian perspective and safe to read.

      Escape to the Hiding Place is set in World War 2. Patrick and Beth are frustrated that they can't do things, such as babysit, because they aren't old enough. Mr. Whit decides to show them that kids can do great things by sending them on an adventure in the Imagination Station. They end up in Holland during WW2. The story is of their adventure to reunite a baby with his mother which leads them to the Ten Boom's house. My son was enthralled with this book and it was great to share with him about Corrie Ten Boom and how his nana had actually met her. We even have the movie The Hiding Place and I was able to tell him when he gets older we can watch it together. I am glad he read this book so I could share with him about one of my favorite figures from history. Once again The Imagination Station books hit one out of the park.

      I received a free copy of this product through Tyndale in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC Regulations.

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    Escape to the Hiding Place - Marianne Hering

    Chapter 1

    The Ice-Cream Shop

    Cousins Beth and Patrick sat at the counter of Whit’s End ice-cream shop.

    Hello, Patrick and Beth. How may I help you? Whit asked. He smiled at them.

    Beth sighed. I’ll have a scoop of chocolate ice cream, please, she said.

    Patrick said, I’m not really hungry. A root beer, I guess.

    Patrick? Not hungry? Whit said. Well, that’s something new. Is everything all right?

    Patrick looked at Beth. He said, "Go on, you tell him."

    Beth took a deep breath. Then she said, Patrick and I wanted to babysit and help in the church nursery. So our parents told us to take a class with the Red Cross first.

    We even found first-aid stuff on the Red Cross website, Patrick said. We know what to do during an earthquake.

    And that we should chop up hot dogs before giving them to toddlers, Beth said.

    Whit said, And so . . .

    We went to sign up for the Red Cross class, Patrick said. But you have to be eleven to take it.

    And no one will let us help without the class, Beth said. What a waste of time.

    Whit set a root beer in front of Patrick. The foam dripped down the side of the tall glass.

    So do you think that reading about first aid was a waste? Whit asked.

    Patrick shrugged. He took a long sip of the drink.

    I guess not, Beth said. I mean, I learned a lot. But now I feel useless. It’ll be forever until I’m eleven!

    Forever? Whit asked. In this case, forever is three years. And you’re right. By then, you’ll be an ancient fifth grader.

    Whit scooped Beth’s chocolate ice cream into a pretty glass dish. He placed it on the counter in front of her.

    Beth took a spoon and dug into the chocolate mound. No one thinks kids can do anything, she said.

    Patrick said, Except empty the trash and clean the cat litter box.

    Whit in his workshop with the Imagination Station, surrounded by an air tank and cables

    Whit chuckled. Oh, I don’t believe that’s the case, he said. I know many children who did great things. Just look in your history book or your Bible. Some kids have been kings, queens, or emperors.

    But I’m not King Patrick, Patrick said. What can I do?

    And I’m not even allowed to cross Oak Street without an adult, Beth said.

    Whit’s eyes sparkled. Patrick could tell Whit had an idea.

    After you finish your ice cream and soda, Whit said, meet me in the workshop. I think this is the perfect time for a trip in the Imagination Station.

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    Beth and Patrick had been in the Imagination Station before. It was like a time machine. They never knew when or where in history they were going. But they always knew they were in for an adventure.

    Beth and Patrick stepped inside. Each sat in one of the two chairs. Lights, numbers, and buttons stretched out across the panel in front of them. Patrick thought it looked like a helicopter cockpit.

    Are you ready? Whit’s voice came in on a small speaker.

    Yes, sir, the cousins said.

    Then push the red button and hang on, Whit said.

    Beth pressed the button. The machine shook.

    Patrick felt like the Imagination Station would pull loose from the ground.

    There was a loud rumble.

    Then everything went dark.

    The dashboard of the Imagination Station
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