While Mortals Sleep (Songs in the Night Series, Book 1)
In 1939, Pastor Josef Schumacher's native Germany has become a  nightmare of Nazi activism spreading its poisonous grip  throughout his congregation and infecting the bright teenagers  he has watched grow up. When one of his teens turns in his own  father for listening to BBC broadcasts, an action that results  in the man's execution, Josef can no longer remain uninvolved.  Even though his pregnant wife begs him not to call attention to  himself, Josef is drawn deeper into the resistance, risking his  life daily. Cavanaugh ("An American Family Portrait" series)  examines the lives of ordinary Germans who did not stand by  while their countrymen began the wholesale slaughter of Jews.  His portrayal of the impact of one man's work on the lives of  others fits well on the shelf with Laurel Schunk's A Clear North  Light (LJ 4/1/01). Highly recommended.Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.