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
| ISBN: | 9780142406519 |
| Publication date: | 20th April 2006 |
| Author: | Bette Greene |
| Publisher: | Puffin Books an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 240 pages |
| Series: | Puffin Modern Classics |
| Genres: |
Historical Fiction Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage fiction: Religious and spiritual stories |
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.
Summer of My German Soldier (Puffin Modern Classics) features in the following genres: Historical Fiction, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Religious and spiritual stories
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Summer of My German Soldier (Puffin Modern Classics) was written by Bette Greene and published by Puffin Books an imprint of Penguin Young Readers Group
Summer of My German Soldier (Puffin Modern Classics) has 240 pages
Yes it is part of Puffin Modern Classics series