Tales of Slavonic Souls

In this volume of Tales of Slavonic Souls: The Children, the Woodfin Twins pick up where they left off in "The Immigrants" but then change directions to the amazement of the townspeople. The Kr liči sisters-Theresa, Marie, and Valentina-make controversial decisions that confuse the community and distress their parents. Helena Proch zka gives clues to explain her unexpected arrival in Dallas, Texas, to visit Charles Cerm k.The Second World War takes its toll on the Vlak, Slav k, and Nov k families. Leonard Vlak solves the mysterious disappearance of his father, Eduard. Mary Slav k, who blooms into a beautiful, fearless woman, remains contrary and suffers heroically for it. Hans Dusek Gerz is an artist on the run from the Gestapo for refusing to paint and sculpt the F hrer. Birdie Vlček jumps on the first boxcar north, but too late does she understands the value of what she left behind. The Doub k Brothers cause mischief of their own and upset the community. The Old World still has its hold on the Nov k family. The people of Nov Praha banded together to deal with an outside force―one seeking to expose their secrets. Jeremy Prorok from the neighboring town of Česk Krumlov preaches to McGraw, Texas, to repent, and then he pays a painful price for his zeal.