Sons and Soldiers (Henderson) - Book Reviews

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Riveting.… Richly detailed.… Puts readers alongside the Ritchie Boys in some of the darkest moments of history. ... A spellbinding account of extraordinary men at war.
USA Today


Highly compelling.… The Ritchie Boys… are the unsung heroes who saved so many American lives and helped win the war.
Daily Mail (UK)


Harrowing.… No small amount of courage was needed for [the Ritchie Boys’] work.… Their contribution to victory is undeniable.
New York Post


An irresistible history of the WWII Jewish refugees who returned to Europe to fight the Nazis.
Newsday


Henderson does well to humanize the story of the boys, although he occasionally gets bogged down in the details of particular battles.… [Still] this is an ably researched and written account of a previously unknown facet of the American-Jewish dimension of WWII.
Publishers Weekly


According to an army estimate, 60 percent of all credible intelligence during World War II resulted from work done by the Camp Ritchie boys. Verdict: An inspiring story about a group of men who took up arms for their adopted country against their former countrymen. —Chad E. Statler, Lakeland Community Coll., Kirtland, OH
Library Journal


An inspiring account. … Chronicles how, despite great personal risk if their Jewish identity was discovered, these soldiers were on the front lines in Europe, gathering crucial intelligence.
Booklist


(Starred review.) The inspiring story of the "Ritchie Boys" and their unique contribution to the Allied victory in World War II.… A gripping addition to the literature of the period and an overdue tribute to these unique Americans.
Kirkus Reviews