AHF Book Highlight: Kitty Gogins, "My Flag Grew Stars" |
"My flag Grew Stars" by Kitty Gogins - Their Homeland destroyed, teenagers Olga Wagner and Tibor Zoltai independently flee Hungary near the end of World War II, carrying only rucksacks. Olga’s family escapes minutes ahead of advancing Russian troops. Tibor, conscripted by the Germans, almost dies as an American prisoner of war. Their experiences as citizens on the losing side provide a unique perspective of war, the actions of Americans, and the daily fight of refugees to survive. "My Flag Grew Stars" follows Tibor and Olga’s search for a new land to call home. Escaping war-torn Europe, they work as indentured agricultural servants in Canada, then embark together on a cultural journey to become Americans. Excited and perplexed by their new world, Tibor and Olga must decide which old ways to abandon and which are core to who they are. Through perseverance and creativity, they learn how to thrive, Tibor as a world-renowned professor and Olga counseling refugees, earning the title of “area immigrants’ patron saint.” What the Critics are Saying!
To learn more, visit http://kittygogins.books.officelive.com Book Facts: This literary non-fiction book fits in the Biography & Autobiography / Historical category. It is a 6 by 9 inch paperback, has 318 pages with 91 illustrations (78 photos), and has 166 bibliographic references. It was published in December 2009 and is printed on demand. SRP is $18.99. ISBN: 1-4392-5819-8, ISBN-13: 978-1439258194, LCCN: 2009909684 Buy her book now on the AHF Amazon Store | Buy her book now on the AHF Amazon Store
About the Author Kitty's maiden name is Kitty Aniko Zoltai. Her parents have always called her 'Kati' or 'Katika'. Since her early childhood, she has been active in the Minnesota Hungarians, especially volunteering at the Festival of Nations, helping with the Christmas party, and as a Videki Hungarian dancer.
She grew up speaking Hungarian at home, has visited Hungary multiple times, and treasures her Hungarian heritage. Join online! |