When the Flames Ravaged

Reviewed by:

Debbie Dehart, ECLA board member and church librarian

Title:

When the Flames Ravaged: July 6, 1944 (Day to Remember)

Author:

Rhonda Dragomir

Publisher:

Barbour

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Date:

February 29, 2024

Format:

Paperback

Length:

256 pages

Overview:

A book in Barbour Publishing’s A Day To Remember series, this story centers around the devastating 1944 fire of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Hartford, CT. Evelyn is not there, but her brother and his family are. He and his wife die; their young daughter is found but initially mostly mute, while their little boy has disappeared and no one seems to know where he is.

Hank, a circus clown who is somewhat acquainted with Evelyn because of her work in a local diner, is able to help hundreds get out of the burning tent alive but cannot make any more headway in finding her nephew than anyone else. Both have to learn to lean on God more than they ever thought possible as they navigate the next difficult months, growing in their trust in Him and in each other.

Well-written and interesting, I got caught up in the story and enjoyed learning about these characters and following their journey.

Rating:

5 out of 5

Suggested audience:

Fans of historical fiction and those particularly interested in the circus

Christian impact:

Learning to trust God in difficult times

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Used by kind permission of Barbour Publishing