Rating: 
Summary: Truly good people!
Review: The ten Booms ran a watch repair shop in Holland. Their home was always open to whoever was hungry or in need. Therefore, it was a natural transition to take in Jews during the German occupation of Holland.Corrie ten Boom, a spinster in her fifties, was a key contact whose home - indeed, within the wall of her very bedroom! was a safe haven for Jews. Devoutly Christian, she, along with her father and sister Betsie, simply believed in doing the right thing, as God's work. They, along with perhaps thousands of others in Holland, were captured and spent time in concentration camps. Betsie, perhaps a saint? found good in everything: every blessing and every inconvenience. Her faith kept Corrie going throughout the worst of everything. This book is incredibly well-written. It's only the second book on the Holocaust that I've read that's written in the point of view of a non-Jew (the first being Miep Gies's "Anne Frank Remembered"). While the author is very religious, and cites her faith as the spirit that kept her going, this book does not force religion down the reader's throat - rather, it simply tries to show that faith, and the act of doing good, can help us overcome the most horrible of circumstances. This book belongs in the library of every reader interested in survivors of the most horrific events of modern time. I highly recommend it.
Rating:
Summary: "The Hiding Place" is a very, very, good book!
Review: The Hiding Place is a really great book! The setting is in Holland where Corrie Ten Boom and her family makes a 'hiding place' for the persecuted Jews when Holland is being occupied by the Nazi. One day, the family is betrayed and Corrie and her sister Betsie are seperated from their friends, father, and their house as they are brought to the dreaded concentration camps. But they do not ever give up hope or stop praying and believing that God would help them, even though they are treated very cruelly. They pray for their enemies like Jesus said in Matthew 5:44. It's a very inspiring book! God's miracles that are written in this book is really wonderful and this book is a true story. Like in one part, when Corrie's sister Betsey is really sick in the camp and for the medicine, all they have is just a small tiny Davitamon bottle. And everyday, for some reason, the medicine keeps on coming, even though the bottle SHOULD be empty! I was really amazed at this part. I'm sure you would enjoy reading this book!
Rating: 
Summary: The Hiding Place
Review: When I first started reading the Hiding Place, I thought that it seemed drawn out and boring, but I soon realized that it was so exciting, I couldn't put it down. Corrie is a christian woman who helps Jews escape Hitler. She has a life changing story about spreading the gospel in concentration camps. Since Corrie Ten Boom wrote this story about herself, the reader can get a clear picture of her thoughts. She was extremely caring and willing to give all she had for others. I felt that it was easy to relater to her and all of the characters because they were real people facing life's difficulties. The author uses a wonderful style to keep the story interesting. She uses a mixture of dialog and descriptive narration. She uses flashbacks to explain, foreshadow, and teach lessons. The Hiding Place introduces suspenseful situations that make readers laugh, cry, and go hug someone. I believe that the message of this book is to trust in Jesus as your "hiding place". This book gives so many wonderful examples of trusting God; I definitely agree with it's message. I would recommend this book to anyone willing to take time out of a busy schedule to learn a lesson and go on an exciting journey. Anyone can enjoy this book.
Rating:
Summary: The Hiding Place a review by Adam
Review: Have you ever wondered how it was like in Harlem during World War II when the Germans start to take control of Europe? The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom is a great book to read.
I highly recommend this book because it tells what Harlem was like and how hard it was to live. The Hiding Place also has pictures of what the camps were like. The book is also a great source of information not because it has facts, but the person who wrote it was actually in a camp in 1942. This book is a true-life experience of Corrie Ten Boom's life before, during, and after the war.
In the book the author is trying to tell you that prejudice is wrong no mater what color, customs, or beliefs someone has. She also says to be nice and help people when they are in need. The author is also very religious. She believes that if you are nice to people they will be nice back. She believes that the reason she survived the concentration camp is because she never gave up on believing that she would get out alive.
One of my favorite scenes in The Hiding Place is when they start building the hiding place behind the wall with bricks so the Germans can't find it that easily. The family makes the hiding place in the highest place in the house. The family hides lots of Jewish families from the Germans, but one day German solders show up and raid the Boom's house. Find out what the German soldiers find, and take the family to a concentration camp.
Another one of my favorite scenes is when Peter steals ration cards for the Jews and people who need them. He steals the ration cards because during the war the people got less food and supplies then they did before the war. Ration cards are like food stamps but on cards. You can trade in ration cards for food and supplies. Even though Peter knew what would happen if he got caught, he did it because it was the right thing to do besides letting people die.
The Hiding Place is not only a great book because of the excitement but because of the forgiving of one woman to many men who put her and her family down.
Rating:
Summary: An Excellent Book With a Powerful Message
Review: The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom is an extraordinary book. It takes you back in time to a place where God's message helps a woman and her family survive through the tragedies and triumphs during World War 2. My first impression of this book was that it would be boring... but it wasn't. After a while, I just couldn't put it down. At some points in the book, its hard to believe that this story is real from all of the events that the main character (also the author), and her sister Betsie go through, such as their stay a. prison (Scheveningen) in Holland. Through the times in the book when Corrie is home at the watch shop to the times at the concentration camp, I think that the most important messages in this book is that no matter what you lose in life, God will always be with you.
Rating:
Summary: They hid people whose only crime was being different
Review: It is the story of joy in the midst of inconcievable circumstances. Worth getting in hardback.
Forgiveness, prayer, love, sacrifice.
At one point they have lice in their quarters and they're thanking god because the guards don't want to go back there, so they're left alone to have forbidden Bible studies. Anytime you feel like complaning, this is the one to read.
It's like Schindler's list, but not quite as intense.
Rating:
Summary: Wishing I had more than 5 stars to give!
Review: This book is so powerful it will literally, change your life for the better. This true story takes us back to the days of the holocaust with a woman named, Corrie Ten Boom, (the author and main character of, 'The Hiding Place,') and her sister and father. This Dutch family live a quiet life running a clock repair shop. Through this artfully written novel you will be witness to the life of a family of faith and love beyond all reason On a mission from God, they hide Jews from the nazis in a secret room they have built in their home. But sadly, they find themselves locked in a Nazi camp for doing so. This is when the true test of faith begins. 'The Hiding Place' is full of valuable life lessons on faith, strength, hope and love. This novel doesn't just *tell* us to thank God in all things, but illustrates why we should do so. One of the most powerful and touching parts of the novel, for me, is when Corrie is upset about the fleas that has infested them in the camp. Her sister tells her she should 'thank God for everything.' But Corrie insists that there is no good reason to be thankful for fleas! (can you think of one?) If not, you should read the story and find out how Corrie becomes thankful for even the fleas. Through this experience, I learned to, 'thank God for the fleas,' in my own life. I made a note and pinned it to my fridge...'Thank God for the fleas!' just to remind me, should ever forget to be thankful in *all* things. It is just so overwhelming! This book is pure horror, yet, it is pure beauty too. Its griping and oh, so powerful! I can not say enough good things about it. So, I'll just tell you that, 'The Hiding Place,' is beyond anything I have ever read. I'm only sorry that I have but five stars to give it! It deserves so much more! The life, love, faith and strength of this woman and her family will amaze and humble you. I have never read a book that has touched me as much as this one has. This novel will literally change you life for the better as it teaches us to praise God in *all* things and in all circumstances.
Rating:
Summary: The Hiding Place
Review: The TenBooms lived in Haarlem, Holland in 1940. It is during this period of time that the Nazi's began taking over. Corrie TenBoom and her family, although not Jewish, are very religious and help the Jews seek refuge. Corrie becomes the ringleader of a Dutch underground for the persecuted Jews. She is discovered by the Gestapo and she and her family are moved to a concentration camp. With her undying faith and hope, Corrie and her sister Betsie make the most of their harsh circumstances by teaching others in prison of Christ. Corrie is strengthened through Christ when she relates " Of course it was not my wholeness, but Christ's that made the difference." By serving and helping others, they forget their own needs and wants. After many long years of suffering, Corrie is liberated and sets up care centers for those also suffering from the holocaust. I liked and appreciated 'The Hiding Place' not only for the wonderful story it presented, but for the lesson it taught me of pure love and selflessness. This book helped me to realize who each of us are and who we can become through the trials in our lives. When Corrie TenBoom forgave her enemies, it touched me and brought me to realize that all of us are equal. That we shouldn't go judging others by our positions or races but look past that into our individual worth and divine potential. This book has helped me in my life to overcome difficult obstacles that in my mind I thought impossible. I also enjoyed learning about the holocaust. It amazed me how so much horror can go on when there is such a smooth cover of peace over harsh reality.
Rating:
Summary: EVEN IF WE LOSE EVERYTHING -- GOD IS STILL WATCHING OVER US
Review: I love true stories of courage and committment. That is what makes this book great. Corrie Ten Boom was committed to God and doing good. She risked her own life to help Jews in hiding during WWII. Then SHE became the victim of Nazi persecution in a concentration camp. Through it all she recalled her sister's advice that we should be thankful for ALL that God has given us, even the things we don't like. She wondered how anybody could be grateful for the lice that infested the camp barracks that they slept in. Until she realized that the German guards AVOIDED the barracks because of the lice. The lice actually provided some protection from additional abuse. Gratitude to God is one of the lessons I learned from this book. --George Stancliffe
Rating:
Summary: Sad, but Good...from a 13 year old reader
Review: My English class was assigned to read this book, and I wasn't too excited about it. I thought it would be a boring non-fiction book about somebody's problems in some war. Well, was I wrong! I read the first chapter, and I was hooked. I couldn't put it down!
This book is mainly about Corrie TenBoom, who lives in a strong Christian family that illegally helps hide Jews right on the break of World War 2. It's about how she goes through all types of trials, and how she depends on Jesus Christ to help her get through them, even though they seem impossible to get through(raids, jail, and even death).
Corrie is a person of many flaws, as all humans are, and she freely tells the reader of them as her story continues. But, even though some things seem hopeless, she still has determination and relies on God to help her get through all of her problems. A lesson we can learn from her very down-to-earth character is that even though we seem endlessly flawed, there's still hope to improve.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes to read books that are exciting, and you don't mind sitting on the edge of your seat the whole way through the book. But, I wouldn't recommend it to people who get very emotional about those poor people being mistreated and unfairly.
This exciting book is not a boring old school novel, it's a book that you can learn from, so don't turn it down, if you are ever made to read it.
| 
