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Smuggler's Treasure
Contributor(s): Elmer, Robert (Author)
ISBN: 0310709458     ISBN-13: 9780310709459
Publisher: Zonderkidz
OUR PRICE:   $6.29  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: August 2006
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
Annotation: Berlin, spring 1989. Life is good in West Germany, and even the Cold War seems to be thawing in the warmer weather. As Liesl works on a class project about the history of the wall, she stumbles onto a startling secret no one will talk about. Will she ever learn the whole story?
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Christian - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - General
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Europe
Dewey: FIC
LCCN: 2006008200
Series: Wall
Physical Information: 0.42" H x 6.06" W x 8.18" (0.35 lbs) 160 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
- Theometrics - Evangelical
- Ethnic Orientation - German
- Event - Summer Vacation Reading
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 110067
Reading Level: 4.6   Interest Level: Middle Grades   Point Value: 5.0
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

Middle-school readers ages 8-12 can experience a story of action and adventure in Smuggler's Treasure, book 3 in the Wall Trilogy series which presents historically accurate fiction that brings the past to life in a kid-friendly way. As the Cold War begins to thaw, West Berliner Liesel discovers a shocking family secret, with answers that can only be uncovered in East Berlin.

Smuggler's Treasure is perfect for:

  • kids interested in stories about spies, mysteries, adventure, and friendship
  • providing a fun and interesting series that helps readers 8-12 understand history in a real and understandable way
  • homeschool or school libraries
  • back to school reading, birthdays, and holiday gifts

In Smuggler's Treasure, life is good for Liesl in West Germany in 1989. But as she works on a class project, she stumbles onto a startling secret no one will talk about. Will she ever learn the whole story about her family and what happened to them after the building of the Berlin Wall?

If you enjoyed Smuggler's Treasure, be sure to check out the first two books in the Wall Trilogy for the entire story: Candy Bombers and Beetle Bunker

Contributor Bio(s): Elmer, Robert: - "

Robert Elmer lives in the Seattle area with his wife and their little white dog, Farragut, who is named for the famous admiral. He is the author of over fifty books, most of them for younger readers (but some for grown-ups, as well). He enjoys sailing in the San Juan Islands, exploring the Pacific Northwest with his wife, and spending time with their three kids - along with a growing number of little grandkids.

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