A bond never broken

 by Judith Miller. Jutta Schmit has no choice: she must return to the Amana Colonies and report on any unpatriotic behavior she sees. Otherwise, a pair of thugs from the Iowa Council of National Defense swear they will destroy her parents' bakery. At first Ilsa Redlich is thrilled to learn that Jutta will be working at her parents' hotel in South Amana. Not only could Ilsa's family use the help but ever since her brother Albert left to go fight in Europe, Ilsa could use a friend. But Ilsa and Jutta's new friendship will be severely tested not only by the secrets they are keeping from each other but also by the rising tide of anti-German sentiment sweeping America. The concluding volume in Miller's Daughters of Amana series is both an expertly crafted novel of historical fiction spiced with fascinating details about the persecution of German Americans in the U.S. during WWI and a richly rewarding tale of faith and friendship. --Booklist (Check Catalog)