Das Deutsche Haus

By Pauline Kurtz

Torn between two cultures, Hans Reinert struggles to learn English. Who is he? German or American? Embarrassed at school, he runs to Das Deutsche Haus for comfort and solace. Christmas approaches, and Hans wants a miracle from St. Nikolas. Enjoy God's profound answer to Hanss question, "Who am I?"

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Nov 21, 2013
• ISBN: 9781490807331

Pauline Kurtz

Living with her husband, Bud, on a small family farm, Pauline Kurtz enjoys teaching high school English, creative writing, and ESL. Her love of telling stories comes from her father, but it was her mother’s family, the Reinerts, who so colorfully provided characters. Illustrator: Katie Leigh is an elementary school art teacher in Indiana. When she is not making art or in the classroom, she can be found playing piano and exploring the outdoors. While she was illustrating this story, she enjoyed touring historic homes and sites in Indianapolis.

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-0732-4 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4908-0733-1 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013916201

WestBow Press rev. date: 11/19/2013

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Contents

Dedication and Acknowledgement

Chapter 1 (ein)

Chapter 2 (zwei)

Chapter 3 (drei)

Chapter 4 (vier)

Chapter 5 (funf)

About the Author

About the Illustrator

Dedication and Acknowledgement

This book is dedicated to my beloved husband, Bud, who encouraged me to bring little Hans to life, and to my dear friends Brenda and Liz Miner. Also, we dedicate the book to our four children, and our five grandchildren,