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The Friendship Train: A True Story of Helping and Healing by Debbie Levy and Boris Kulikov

April 15, 2026 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

When you think of World War II you don’t usually think of a sweet story about friendship, hope and caring, but that is what The Friendship Train: A True Story of Helping and Healing after World War II is about.  Author Debbie Levy tells of how after the devastating world war, Europe faced a brutal winter. Low on supplies, food, and practically everything needed for survival, it was figured most would not make it. But in an attempt to help, (from publisher description) spearheaded by […]

Filed Under: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction Tagged With: Boris Kulikov, Concepts, Debbie Levy, Debbie Levy and Boris Kulikov, europe, French Gratitude Train, friendship, Friendship Food Train, World War 1939-1945

BlackRaven's CBR18 Review No:104 · Genres: Biography/Memoir, Children's Books, Health, History, Non-Fiction · Tags: Boris Kulikov, Concepts, Debbie Levy, Debbie Levy and Boris Kulikov, europe, French Gratitude Train, friendship, Friendship Food Train, World War 1939-1945 ·
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