Surviving Hitler, Evading Stalin: One Woman's Remarkable Escape from Nazi Germany

The peaceful farm life of a teenage girl in Germany is abruptly upended when WWII comes knocking at her family's door. One month before her sixteenth birthday, Mildred "Mickchen" Schindler and her family are captured by Russian Soldiers. Having already survived life in Hitler's Nazi Germany, they now face the terror of a new enemy-Stalin's Red Army.

Mildred recounts, in meticulous detail, her treacherous journey and the roller coaster of raw emotions she experiences -fear, regret, loneliness, humility, perseverance, and defiance. Mildred's odyssey of making her way home and finding her family in a war-torn countryside takes many riveting twists and turns. The discovery of a secret, hidden document offers hope for a brighter future.

From harrowing to heartwarming, this memoir provides a unique perspective of a Gentile girl's road to resilience and her fortitude against all odds to forge a life filled with love and laughter. Surviving Hitler, Evading Stalin is a remarkable testimony to the strength of the unconquerable human spirit and an endearing account of God's faithfulness in the midst of faithless circumstances.

Surviving Hitler, Evading Stalin has garnered numerous awards. Mildred was personally awarded the National Medal of Honor by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) in September of 2021 and received the Women in American History Medal in June of 2022.

2020 Sunbury Press SUNNY Award

2021 Mississippi Library Association Non-fiction Author Award

2021 American Book Fest - Best Book Award Finalist: Autobiographies & Memoirs

2021 Sunbury Press SUNNY Award

2022 Illumination Book Award Silver Medal: Biography/Memoir-Inspiration

2022 International Book Award: Autobiography/memoir

About the Author
Janzen, Mildred Schindler: - Mildred Schindler grew up on a peaceful family farm in the German countryside. WWII came knocking at her family's door in February 1945, setting in motion a chain of events that would forever change all their lives. Surviving Hitler, Evading Stalin recounts this teenager's incredible escape from occupied Nazi Germany to America. Once there, Mildred made the decision to look beyond her personal pain, choosing instead to forge a life filled with joy, compassion, perseverance, and love. As a wife, mother, and grandmother, and now an active senior, she has decided to tell her story...all of it!Green, Sherye S.: - The writings of Sherye S. Green reflect her journey of faith and explore the heart's inner landscapes. An author, singer, and speaker, she has long been intrigued by the power of words to influence and shape thought and action. A former Miss Mississippi, Sherye has enjoyed two careers-one in business, the other in education. She is the award-winning author of an inspirational novel, Abandon Not My Soul, and a devotional collection, Tending the Garden of My Heart: Reflections on Cultivating a Life of Faith. Sherye and her husband make their home in Mississippi.Gire, Ken: - Ken Gire is the author of more than 20 books including the bestsellers, The Divine Embrace and Intimate Moments with the Savior. A graduate of Texas Christian University and Dallas Theological Seminary, he lives in Texas.