| Summer of My German Soldier (Puffin Modern Classics) Contributor(s): Greene, Bette (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142406511 ISBN-13: 9780142406519 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2006 Annotation: When German prisoners of war are brought to her Arkansas town during World War II, 12-year-old Patty, a Jewish girl, befriends one of POWs and must deal with the consequences of that friendship. A 1973 National Book Award Finalist and an ALA Notable Book. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Jewish |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 800 |
| Series: Puffin Modern Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 4.9" W x 6.9" (0.40 lbs) 240 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Topical - Friendship |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 391 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 9.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An emotional, thought-provoking book from multi-award-winning author Bette Greene. The summer that Patty Bergen turns twelve is a summer that will haunt her forever. When her small hometown in Arkansas becomes the site of a camp housing German prisoners during World War II, Patty learns what it means to open her heart. Even though she's Jewish, she begins to see a prison escapee, Anton, not as a Nazi, but as a lonely, frightened young man with feelings not unlike her own. In Anton, Patty finds someone who softens the pain of her own father's rejection and who appreciates her in a way her mother never will. While patriotic feelings run high, Patty risks losing family, friends -- even her freedom -- for this dangerous friendship. It is a risk she has to take and one she will have to pay a price to keep. An exceptionally fine novel. --The New York Times Courageous and compelling --Publishers Weekly A National Book Award Finalist An ALA Notable Book A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year |